264: The Accountability-Shaped Hole
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)...
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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 t...
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20 of 264 episodes263: Removing the Roadblocks, with Cat Mulvihill
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)...
262: The Strategic Deployment of Friction
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261: Metrics of Success
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260: Quarterly Planning and Riding Roller Coasters
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259: Nobody's Perfect, with Kathy Campbell
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258: Personal Defaults
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257: I Go By Vibes, with Stephen Robles
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256: Calendar Modes & Transitions Rituals
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255: Get Your Machete Out
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254: Battling Burnout
David & Mike discuss the many different flavors of burnout, why productivity nerds are so susceptible, and what you can do to fight back aga...
253: Finding Focus in the Midst of Chaos, with David Roth
Corporate lawyer David Roth joins to talk about the challenges of staying focused in a fast-paced profession where small mistakes can cost m...
252: Donkey Work
David has a new Field Guide, and both he & Mike discuss the ways they're using AI to have their robot assistants help with the donkey work....
251: Not Throwing Away My Shot, with Joe Casabona
Podcast coach and Streamlined Soloprenuer founder Joe Casabona joins us to talk about building systems, effective delegation, and when to ac...
250: Planning Your Week
David & Mike discuss how to plan your week and share their own weekly planning workflows. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Gusto : P...
249: What if This Were Easy? with Ernie Svenson
David's personal Yoda is back to talk about curiosity, creativity, and the role of AI in focused work. This episode of Focused is sponsored...
248: Seriously, A Heroic Journey
David & Mike discuss the Hero's Journey and how focus can help in your own epic quest. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Gusto : Payr...
247: Getting Intentional, with Chris Bailey
Chris Bailey is back to talk about his new book, The Intention Stack, fundamental human values, and why S.M.A.R.T. goals aren't very smart....
246: A Cleansing Palette of Joy
David & Mike reflect on everything that happened in 2025 and set their intentions for the new year. This episode of Focused is sponsored by:...
245: Fashionable & Functional, with Patrick Rhone
Patrick Rhone is back to talk about his love for calendars and why curiosity is essential if you want to become a knower of things. This epi...