David reflects on 18 months of freedom, Mike reports back from Craft + Commerce, and they both share their best advice for teaching kids how to focus.

180: A Focused Hodgepodge

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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David & Mike consider Cal Newport's philosophy on organizing knowledge work in a sustainable and meaningful manner.

202: Slow Productivity

Bestselling author & Zen Buddhist teacher Haemin Sunim joins David & Mike to talk about gratitude, mindfulness, compassion, and dealing with disappointment when things don't go your way.

201: What to Do When Things Don't Go Your Way, with Haemin Sunim

David & Mike celebrate 200 episodes by sharing their favorite productivity hacks.

200: Favorite Productivity Hacks

Jim Eager joins us to talk about how to navigate the 4 phases of retirement with meaning and purpose.

199: Repotting & Retirement, with Jim Eager

David & Mike revisit the topic of journaling for personal growth and share how their workflows have evolved.

180: A Focused Hodgepodge

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