David Sparks and Mike Schmitz are not nearly as productive as they’d like to be. Join these fellow travelers (and a bunch of special guests) as they share the best ways to get focused, and talk through their successes and failures along the way. Hosted by David Sparks and Mike Schmitz.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 9 days 20 hours 43 minutes
episode 152: Mental Models
David & Mike share some of their favorite mental models and how to use them for better sensemaking.
episode 151: The Bento Method, with Francesco D'Alessio
Francesco D'Alessio joins us to talk about the state of productivity apps, picking the right tools, and his new app, Bento.
episode 150: Optimize for Intentionality
David & Mike celebrate episode 150 by talking about focus traps and answering a bunch of listener questions.
episode 149: Asking Questions, with Marc Champagne
Marc Champagne (author of Personal Socrates) joins us to talk about mental fitness, journaling, and why simply asking the right questions can change your life.
episode 148: Savoring the Moment, with Chris Bailey
Chris Bailey is back to talk about his dopamine fast, the art of savoring, and avoiding the productivity racket.
episode 147: Task Management & Focus
David & Mike revisit the topic of task management to talk about Mike's Obsidian task management experiment and their (very different) use of checklists.
episode 146: The Extended Mind, with Annie Murphy Paul
Author Annie Murphy Paul joins us to talk about playing with ideas, working in groups, and other ways to extend the mind.
episode 145: Focus & Your Environment
David & Mike consider how the environment affects our ability to focus and share the very different ways they set up their workspaces.
episode 144: Enough, with Patrick Rhone
Patrick Rhone joins us to talk about analog productivity, knolling, mise en place, and staying focused while wearing many hats.
episode 143: Thinking Annually
David and Mike share some thoughts about what they’re up to in the new year and the personal changes they’re making to their routines.