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Publisher |: Relay FM

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Business,; Careers,; Interview,; Personal Journals

Categories Via RSS |: Business,; Careers

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.

People |: Mike Schmitz (@bobbleheadjoe),; David Sparks (@macsparky)
Country Of Origin |: USA
Produced In |: Orange County, CA /; Appleton, WI
Premiere Date |: 2016-07-26
Frequency |: Biweekly
Explicit |: No

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175 Available Episodes (175 Total) / Average duration: 01:08:58

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175 Available Episodes (175 Total)Average duration: 01:08:58

Apr 12, 2023

01:12:07

David & Mike get caught up on listener feedback as they discuss journaling data, power naps, and choosing the things you aren't going to do.

This episode of Focused is sponsored by:

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Links and Show Notes:

Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content.

Day One

Obsidian

Triggers by Marshall Goldsmith

Mike's Digital Journaling in Obsidian course

How to Calm Your Mind by Chris Bailey

Mac Power Users #685: Fighting Digital Distractions

House of Cribbage Continuous Cribbage Board | Amazon

Areaware Minim Playing Cards | Amazon

Cribbage With Grandpas

Mastermind | Amazon

Sterilite 18 Quart Clear Plastic Stackable Storage Containers | Amazon

Mar 28, 2023

01:11:59

Computer scientist & author Cal Newport joins us to talk about the impact of technology and culture on productivity and shares what we can do to protect our ability to focus.

This episode of Focused is sponsored by:

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Guest Starring:

Cal Newport

Links and Show Notes:

Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content.

Deep Work by Cal Newport

Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport

A World Without Email by Cal Newport

Why Remote Work Is So Hard—and How It Can Be Fixed | The New Yorker

The Rise and Fall of Getting Things Done | The New Yorker

The Time-Block Planner by Cal Newport

It’s Time to Embrace Slow Productivity | The New Yorker

How to Become a Straight-A Student by Cal Newport

Mar 14, 2023

01:15:08

Business lawyer Mark Metzger joins David to talk about false urgency, the power of having a coach, and getting back on the wagon when life happens.

This episode of Focused is sponsored by:

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Guest Starring:

Mark Metzger

Links and Show Notes:

Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content.

Naperville, IL Business Attorney & Estate Planning Lawyers

Atticus Attorney Law Firm Coaching

10% Happier by Dan Harris

Ten Percent Happier App

Headspace

False Urgency Webinar Video (MacSparky Labs)

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Feb 28, 2023

01:24:00

David & Mike dive deep into the topic of journaling and share their workflows for making it stick.

This episode of Focused is sponsored by:

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ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free.
Indeed: Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast.

Links and Show Notes:

Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content.

MACSPARKY Embroidered Tee | Cotton Bureau

The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron

BeReal

Mike's Digital Journaling in Obsidian course

The Pen Addict | Relay FM

Circa® by Levenger

How to Calm Your Mind by Chris Bailey

Day One

Readwise

Obsidian

Ugmonk Analog

Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman

Triggers by Marshall Goldsmith

Feb 14, 2023

01:27:01

David & Mike discuss communication, project management, and managing expectations to protect your focus.

This episode of Focused is sponsored by:

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Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Indeed: Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast.

Links and Show Notes:

Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content.

Time Timer

Mac Power Users #578: Getting to Know Notion, with August Bradley

Mac Power Users #650: Craft Deep Drive

Boox Tab Ultra

A Mindfulness Monday Review of the Onyx Boox Tab Ultra | The Sweet Setup

Digital Journaling in Obsidian course | Faith-Based Productivity

Investigation: How TikTok's Algorithm Figures Out Your Deepest Desires

Focused #78: Changing Defaults with John Zeratsky

Hackschooling makes me happy - Logan LaPlante | TEDxUniversityofNevada

The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey

How to Be a High School Superstar by Cal Newport

How to Become a Straight-A Student by Cal Newport

Jan 31, 2023

01:25:48

Tim Stringer joins us to talk about mortality, reinvention, and the fight to live a focused life.

This episode of Focused is sponsored by:

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ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free.

Guest Starring:

Tim Stringer

Links and Show Notes:

Deep Focus: Extended episodes with bonus deep dive content.

Technically Simple | Productivity Coaching, Consulting & Training

Learn OmniFocus | OmniFocus Video Tutorials, Articles & Webinars

A Chinese Farmer Story | YouTube

Getting Things Done

Holistic Productivity

Day One

Tim Stringer (@timstringer) | Twitter

Tim Stringer (@timstringer@mastodon.social) | Mastodon

Jan 17, 2023

01:23:52

Chris Bailey is back to talk about dopamine, burnout, and finding calm in these anxious times.

This episode of Focused is sponsored by:

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