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Focused

David Sparks and Mike Schmitz are not nearly as productive as they’d like to be. Join these fellow t

Episodes

Total: 234

Matt Ragland explains how he uses his paper bullet journal to stay focused. This episode of Focused

93: Attention Overload

2020/2/18

In this second part of the overload series, David & Mike discuss emotional hijacking, the myth o

Author, physician, and busy guy Kourosh Dini joins us to talk about how to stay focused when you hav

91: Information Overload

2020/1/21

David and Mike kick off a new series on overload by examining their own FOMO triggers and make the p

90: Habits > Goals

2020/1/7

David and Mike are not fans of New Year's resolutions but they are fans of creating new habits.

MindNode designer Harald Eckmüller joins us to talk about using mind mapping as a focus tool. This

88: Annual Check-Ins

2019/12/10

As we approach the end of the year, Mike and David check in on their own Focus journeys. Also, David

Relay co-founder Myke Hurley joins us to talk about the power of yearly themes, becoming more intent

86: Rest is a Weapon

2019/11/12

In this episode, Mike and David tackle sleep, napping, and how important they are to Focus. This e

85: The Depth of Our Madness

2019/10/29

David and Mike reveal their obsession with calendars. They discuss time and tasks, maintaining motiv

84: Focus is a Super Power

2019/10/15

In this episode, Mike and David dive deep on why Focus is so important. They also share thoughts abo

Author and Designer Mike Rohde joins us to discuss the practice and process of sketchnoting. We talk

82: The Hustle

2019/9/17

In this episode, Mike and David tackle The Hustle. Is that a good thing or bad thing? The hosts also

Anthony Ongaro joins us to talk about practical minimalism, designing an intentional life, and his m

80: The Power of "No"

2019/8/20

Mike and David tackle the challenges that come with saying "No" and why a well-intentioned

The Focus Course founder Shawn Blanc is back to talk about the importance of margin, how it gave him

John Zeratsky had the dream job at Google but left it all to write a book, Make Time, and reset his

David and Mike are sick and tired of being sick and tired, so in this episode they share some things

76: A Failure Across the Board

2019/6/25

In this episode, David and Mike dispel a myth about their feelings toward time tracking and David ou

75: Intentional Constraints

2019/6/11

The conversation on moving the needle continues as David and Mike talk about intentional constraints