Focused

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Focused episodes

May 23, 2023178: Mike's Big Adventure
Mike is finally a Free Agent. In this episode, he & David talk through the process and share some tips for those considering making revolutionary change.
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Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content. Fear-Setting The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd Master Your Motivation by Susan Fowler Bookworm #167: Master Your Motivation by Susan Fowler Focused #148: Savoring the Moment, with Chris Bailey How to Calm Your Mind by Chris Bailey Maslach Burnout Inventory Obsidian University Two Weeks Notice by Amy Porterfield The Gap and The Gain by Dr. Benjamin Hardy & Dan Sullivan
1 hr 17 min
May 09, 2023177: The Care and Feeding of Technology, with Mike Rohde
Mike Rohde is back to talk about the role of analog and digital tools in maintaining creative focus.
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Guest Starring:
Mike Rohde
Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content. The Sketchnote Handbook by Mike Rohde The Sketchnote Workbook by Mike Rohde Email Field Guide | MacSparky Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman The Complete Isaac Asimov's Foundation Series Books 1-7 Shingo Nakamura | Spotify Procreate app Mike Rohde | YouTube Sketchnote Icons Live Workshop: Recorded Replay Online | Vimeo On Demand on Vimeo Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens | Amazon Pilot G2 Gel Pens | Amazon Notebook Classic | LEUCHTTURM1917 Moleskine Art Sketchbook | Amazon
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1 hr 30 min
April 25, 2023176: Doing Less
David & Mike revisit the importance of saying no and discuss how to prevent taking on too much.
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Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended episodes with bonus deep dive content. Mike's LifeTheme Cohort Master Your Motivation by Susan Fowler The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran and Michael Lennington How to do what you love and make good money | Derek Sivers Weekend Wednesday | YouTube Readwise How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler Bookworm podcast
1 hr 19 min
April 12, 2023175: The To-Don't List
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.
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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
1 hr 13 min
March 28, 2023174: Deep Work, with Cal Newport
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.
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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
1 hr 12 min
March 14, 2023173: Life Has Lifed You, with Mark Metzger
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:
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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) ScreenFlow Camtasia Loom
1 hr 16 min
February 28, 2023172: Journaling & Focus
David & Mike dive deep into the topic of journaling and share their workflows for making it stick.
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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
1 hr 24 min
February 14, 2023171: Communication & Focus
David & Mike discuss communication, project management, and managing expectations to protect your focus.
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. 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
1 hr 28 min
January 31, 2023170: Holistic Productivity, with Tim Stringer
Tim Stringer joins us to talk about mortality, reinvention, and the fight to live a focused life.
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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 (@[email protected]) | Mastodon
1 hr 26 min
January 17, 2023169: How to Calm Your Mind, with Chris Bailey
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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Guest Starring:
Chris Bailey
Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content. The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey How to Train Your Mind by Chris Bailey How to Calm Your Mind by Chris Bailey Maslach Burnout Inventory Chris Bailey's website Time & Attention Podcast
1 hr 24 min

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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 talk…