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257: I Go By Vibes, with Stephen Robles03 Jun 202601:15:20
256: Calendar Modes & Transitions Rituals19 May 202601:00:46
247: Getting Intentional, with Chris Bailey13 Jan 202601:09:39
157: Non-Traditional Measures of Productivity, with Mike Vardy02 Aug 202201:29:02
Mike Vardy is back to talk about the rhythm of work and why some people feel "productivity" is becoming a dirty word.
156: The State of GTD19 Jul 202201:27:39
Inspired by a Cal Newport article on Getting Things Done, David & Mike go through an audit of the (in)famous productivity system.
155: 12 Favorite Problems05 Jul 202201:18:43
David & Mike explore the idea of favorite problems and identify a dozen of their own in a quest for self-discovery.
154: Building a Second Brain, with Tiago Forte21 Jun 202201:04:29
Tiago Forte joins us to talk about his new book, building knowledge assets, and flipping the switch from consumer to creator.
153: A Wandering Mind, with Kourosh Dini07 Jun 202200:59:44
Kourosh Dini is back to talk about being with the work and the dark side of flow.
152: Mental Models24 May 202201:19:30
David & Mike share some of their favorite mental models and how to use them for better sensemaking.
151: The Bento Method, with Francesco D'Alessio11 May 202201:06:46
Francesco D'Alessio joins us to talk about the state of productivity apps, picking the right tools, and his new app, Bento.
150: Optimize for Intentionality26 Apr 202201:28:22
David & Mike celebrate episode 150 by talking about focus traps and answering a bunch of listener questions.
149: Asking Questions, with Marc Champagne12 Apr 202201:12:46
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.
148: Savoring the Moment, with Chris Bailey29 Mar 202201:29:51
Chris Bailey is back to talk about his dopamine fast, the art of savoring, and avoiding the productivity racket.
246: A Cleansing Palette of Joy30 Dec 202501:21:05
147: Task Management & Focus15 Mar 202201:26:30
David & Mike revisit the topic of task management to talk about Mike's Obsidian task management experiment and their (very different) use of checklists.
146: The Extended Mind, with Annie Murphy Paul01 Mar 202201:01:12
Author Annie Murphy Paul joins us to talk about playing with ideas, working in groups, and other ways to extend the mind.
145: Focus & Your Environment15 Feb 202201:21:39
David & Mike consider how the environment affects our ability to focus and share the very different ways they set up their workspaces.
144: Enough, with Patrick Rhone01 Feb 202201:26:21
Patrick Rhone joins us to talk about analog productivity, knolling, mise en place, and staying focused while wearing many hats.
143: Thinking Annually18 Jan 202201:30:54
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.
142: Sparky Gets Focused04 Jan 202201:12:07
Sparky finally put his money where his mouth is and he's doing just one thing now. In this episode, Mike has questions and David has answers.
141: You Never Arrive22 Dec 202101:16:48
David & Mike discuss the arrival fallacy and the importance of finding joy in the journey.
140: Your Brain is Not a Computer with Cory Hixson07 Dec 202101:19:17
Engineering professor Cory Hixson joins the Focused crew this week about staying on target, not letting your kids eat take your brain, and why you are not a computer.
139: Soundtracks & Self-Talk23 Nov 202101:09:05
David & Mike consider the source of negative self-talk, the power of positive thinking, and taming the rebellious brain.
138: Hyper-Scheduling Revisited09 Nov 202101:34:46
Mike and David return to the subject of hyper-scheduling after they've both been at it a few years. What works? What doesn't? And how did Mike's experiment go where he stopped blocking time?
245: Fashionable & Functional, with Patrick Rhone16 Dec 202501:22:41
137: Managing Busy27 Oct 202101:21:03
Mike and David return to the insidious problem of "busy". Mike and David are not beyond getting caught in this trap and share some ideas about how to avoid it.
136: Social Focus, with Taylor Jacobson12 Oct 202101:22:26
Taylor Jacobson joins us to talk about groundedness, vulnerability, and accountability on his journey to founding Focusmate.
135: Don't Eat the Frog, with Jesse J. Anderson28 Sep 202101:20:09
Jesse Anderson joins us to talk about self-awareness and the struggles with being productive while battling ADHD.
134: Finding Space with Sean McCabe14 Sep 202101:35:45
Sean McCabe comes back to report in on what happened when his year-long sabbatical smacked into a pandemic and how he keeps his focus while winding up a new business.
133: Success & Failure31 Aug 202101:18:54
David & Mike do an audit of their productivity workflows and share what's working (and what isn't).
132: Willpower and Your Environment17 Aug 202101:13:07
Is willpower enough to plow through? In this episode, Mike and David look into that question.
131: Liminal Thinking03 Aug 202101:23:47
We're all a lot less objective than we give ourselves credit for. David & Mike attempt to figure out why by considering limiting beliefs, learning loops, and the slippery slope of self-sealing logic.
130: Toxic Productivity20 Jul 202101:19:01
At what point does your quest for productivity and efficiency become toxic? It's a good question and an easy trap. Mike and David have a few ideas.
129: No One Wants to Work With a Jerk, with Colleen Wainwright06 Jul 202101:21:00
Gmail ninja Colleen Wainwright joins us to talk about delegating work to others, the evolution of the attention economy, and working out of email without going crazy.
128: Communication22 Jun 202101:18:06
Mike and David tackle one of the most difficult subjects of focus, Communication.
244: You're Holding It Wrong02 Dec 202501:12:33
127: Focusing a Team, with Ken Case08 Jun 202101:25:25
Ken Case joins us to talk about how the Omni Group focuses their work teams, the lessons they've learned from forced changes due to COVID, and the benefits of planning for disruption.
126: Productivity vs. Grinding25 May 202101:27:07
Mike and David get into note-taking (and note-making), listener feedback, and the pesky problem of productivity vs. grinding.
125: Professional Nerd, with Rosemary Orchard11 May 202101:29:07
Rosemary Orchard joins us to talk about juggling projects, automation, kanban boards, and keeping the jobby job.
124: Reading and Learning27 Apr 202101:25:04
In this episode, Mike and David talk about PKM planets and how they read, process, and learn from books and other media.
123: A Focus on Time13 Apr 202101:27:35
David & Mike talk about the different ways they track their time, what tools they use, and share the focus & productivity benefits they glean from the process.
122: Linking Your Thinking with Nick Milo30 Mar 202101:27:32
Nick Milo from *Linking Your Thinking* joins this week to consider the role of focus in idea development and knowledge management.
121: Analog Focus, with Jeff Sheldon16 Mar 202101:21:05
Jeff Sheldon from Ugmonk joins us to talk about his Analog productivity system, connecting dots, intentional constraints, and being a geek for the details.
120: Caveday with Jake Kahana02 Mar 202101:15:14
Jake Kahana from Caveday joins to talk about his journey and how Cavedays can help you get your focus mojo back.
119: Productivity & Meditation, with Chris Bailey16 Feb 202101:33:26
Author Chris Bailey joins us to talk about the productivity benefits of meditation, conquering resistance, and the path of least regret.
118: Tasks and Habits02 Feb 202101:42:01
Tasks are great but sometimes the wrong tool. Mike and David make the case that habits are underrated and can help you where projects can not.
243: The Single Source of Truth is On the Fridge, with Thom Gibson19 Nov 202501:21:25
117: Roles & Goals19 Jan 202101:32:19
Goals are great, but they aren't enough. In this episode, David & Mike talk about how roles & goals work together and how the hats that you decide to wear are the real foundation of a solid personal productivity system.
116: The Big Reset05 Jan 202101:33:15
Mike and David take on the new year in their own focused ways as they talk through a workflow for change.
115: Solving Interesting Problems, with Ernie Svenson22 Dec 202001:01:30
Ernie Svenson joins us to talk about how focus inspired his career change from lawyer to small firm consultant, the importance of getting help, and the value of journaling.
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