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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.

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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#244

244: You're Holding It Wrong

David & Mike catch up on listener feedback and discuss productivity myths, focus struggles... more

02 Dec 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:33

02 Dec 2025

#243

243: The Single Source of Truth is On the Fridge, with Thom Gibson

Social Media Content Specialist Thom Gibson joins us to talk about Sunday meetings, journa... more

19 Nov 2025

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:25

19 Nov 2025

#242

242: The Case for Analog

David & Mike revisit the role of analog in their focused workflows and share some of their... more

04 Nov 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:26

04 Nov 2025

#241

241: Less But Better, with Austin L. Church

Freelance business coach Austin L. Church joins us to talk about avoiding burnout and buil... more

21 Oct 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:20

21 Oct 2025

#240

240: Q4 Planning

David & Mike attempt to end 2025 on a high note by reviewing the last quarter and planning... more

07 Oct 2025

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:05

07 Oct 2025

#239

239: How to Focus Like a Roman Emperor, with Donald J. Robertson

Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist & author Donald J. Robertson joins us to talk about a... more

23 Sep 2025

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:54

23 Sep 2025

#238

238: Knitting Our Parachutes

David & Mike catch up on listener feedback, including how to say no more often, deep vs. s... more

10 Sep 2025

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:48

10 Sep 2025

#237

237: Everything is Figureoutable, with Max Roberts

Max Roberts is a podcaster, video editor, and technical writer who joins us to talk about ... more

26 Aug 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:45

26 Aug 2025

#236

236: Focus Traps

David & Mike talk about focus traps, consider the ones they tend to fall into, and discuss... more

12 Aug 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:06

12 Aug 2025

#235

235: Practical Wisdom for Mindful Living, with John Chandler

Freelance WordPress developer and spiritual director John Chandler joins us to talk about ... more

29 Jul 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:40

29 Jul 2025

#234

234: Intentional Friction

David & Mike discuss the role of friction and where they choose to add it into their own f... more

16 Jul 2025

58 MINS

58:51

16 Jul 2025

#233

233: I Wanna Be Me When I Grow Up, with Kara Monroe

Kara Monroe joins us to talk about creative problem solving, the power of coaching, and wh... more

01 Jul 2025

50 MINS

50:22

01 Jul 2025

#232

232: Useful Not True, with Derek Sivers

Derek Sivers joins us to talk about personal agency, idea ownership, saying no, and (of co... more

17 Jun 2025

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:50

17 Jun 2025

#231

231: Overwhelm, AI, and Life's Balancing Acts

In this feedback episode, David & Mike tackle listener questions about their use of AI, re... more

03 Jun 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:44

03 Jun 2025

#230

230: Journaling & Intention, with Joe Moyer

Journaling Guide Joe Moyer joins us to talk getting started with journaling, navigating ma... more

20 May 2025

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:48

20 May 2025

#229

229: Workflow Check-In

David & Mike revisit some old workflows (time blocking, weekly review, reading, and writin... more

06 May 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:28

06 May 2025

#228

228: Time Surfing, with Paul Loomans

Author Paul Loomans joins us to talk about time surfing, a zen approach to keeping time on... more

22 Apr 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:19

22 Apr 2025

#227

227: Quarterly Planning

David & Mike discuss their quarterly planning processes and share their intentions for the... more

08 Apr 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:41

08 Apr 2025

#226

226: The Importance of Review

David & Mike discuss the power of review and reflection in your focused productivity syste... more

25 Mar 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:42

25 Mar 2025

#225

225: Tiny Experiments, with Anne-Laure Le Cunff

Anne-Laure Le Cunff joins us to talk about the value of tiny experiments and how they enab... more

12 Mar 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:43

12 Mar 2025

#224

224: Chasing Valuable Rabbits, with Chenell Basilio

Chenell Basilio joins us to talk about cultivating curiosity, finding your people, and avo... more

26 Feb 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:05

26 Feb 2025

#223

223: Solving the Actual Problem, with Ian Byrd

Ian Byrd is back to talk about flexibility, focus traps, and finding balance. This episod... more

11 Feb 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:40

11 Feb 2025

#222

222: The 2025 Productivity Field Guide

David reflects on a year of teaching the Productivity Field Guide, talks about what's ... more

28 Jan 2025

58 MINS

58:45

28 Jan 2025

#221

221: A Focus on Creativity

David & Mike consider the relationship between productivity & creativity, how focus plays ... more

14 Jan 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:32

14 Jan 2025