Erik Fisher joins us to talk about internal and external distractions, setting up your environment for focused work, dealing with unexpected changes, and building self-awareness.

111: Environmental Focus, with Erik Fisher

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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Ugmonk founder Jeff Sheldon is back to talk about designing and building physical products, how our environments shape our ability to focus, and finding joy in the analog.

204: Analog Productivity, with Jeff Sheldon

Jason Snell is back to talk about staying focused as an indie and his unique spin on off-site personal retreats.

203: The Little Lies You Tell Yourself, with Jason Snell

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.

111: Environmental Focus, with Erik Fisher

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