Focused

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Focused episodes

December 10, 201988: Annual Check-Ins
As we approach the end of the year, Mike and David check in on their own Focus journeys. Also, David has a secret life as a Jedi and Mike is using coffee to hack focus.
This episode of Focused is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes: Support Focused with a Relay FM Membership The FOCUSED Calendar – NeuYear.net Cortex #94: State of the Apps 2020 - Relay FM Mindfulness Monday: Meditation (& Our Pick for the Best Meditation App) – The Sweet Setup
1 hr 32 min
November 26, 201987: Nerds Like Us, with Myke Hurley
Relay co-founder Myke Hurley joins us to talk about the power of yearly themes, becoming more intentional, and working with other humans.
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Guest Starring:
Myke Hurley
Links and Show Notes: Support Focused with a Relay FM Membership The Pen Addict - Relay FM Cortex - Relay FM The Theme System The Theme System Journal Triggers by Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter - Amazon
1 hr 22 min
November 12, 201986: Rest is a Weapon
In this episode, Mike and David tackle sleep, napping, and how important they are to Focus.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Focused with a Relay FM Membership The FOCUSED Calendar – NeuYear.net Sleep Cycle alarm clock Amazon.com: Mirari Teach Me Time Educational Alarm Clock Night Light: Home & Kitchen Amazon.com: RelaxBlanket King Size Weighted Blanket | 80''x90'',25lbs | for Single or Double | Premium Cotton Material with Glass Beads | Dark Grey: Home & Kitchen SelectBlinds.com Classic Cordless Blackout Shades ARIANNA HUFFINGTON - The Sleep Revolution - Hardcover
1 hr 30 min
October 29, 201985: The Depth of Our Madness
David and Mike reveal their obsession with calendars. They discuss time and tasks, maintaining motivation, and their own calendaring workflows for how they plan their day.
This episode of Focused is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes: Support Focused with a Relay FM Membership The FOCUSED Calendar | NeuYear My NeuYear Calendar | Mike Schmitz The War of Art by Steven Pressfield | Amazon Focused #71: Hyper-Scheduling BusyCal Fantastical My Six Month Planning Wallpaper | MacSparky Setapp GoodNotes All The Things | The Sweet Setup About the Circa Discbound Notebook System | Levenger The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey | Amazon Make Time by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky | Amazon Timing
1 hr 44 min
October 15, 201984: Focus is a Super Power
In this episode, Mike and David dive deep on why Focus is so important. They also share thoughts about Ultralearning and why sometimes survival alone is good enough.
This episode of Focused is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes: Support Focused with a Relay FM Membership Jason Fried on Twitter: "Q: #askJF is staying focused overrated? - @DrRachelRamsey1 A:… " The Bezos way: sleep, puttering, and three high-quality decisions a day - Focused - MPU Talk Scott H Young | Learn faster, achieve more Apply Intentionality to Your Downtime with Duolingo – The Sweet Setup A Weekly Podcast For Entrepreneurs Who Do The Work - The Small Business Show Full Focus Planners (Michael Hyatt) - Focused - MPU Talk Focused #83: Ideas Over Art, with Mike Rohde - Relay FM Tom Solid's Digital Journal 2019 - Landscape + Portrait Format – #PaperlessMovement Shop
1 hr 23 min
October 01, 201983: Ideas Over Art, with Mike Rohde
Author and Designer Mike Rohde joins us to discuss the practice and process of sketchnoting. We talk about choosing the right tools, the benefits and drawbacks of analog vs. digital, and why sketchnoting is for everyone - even if you don't think of yourself an artist.
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Guest Starring:
Mike Rohde
Links and Show Notes: Support Focused with a Relay FM Membership Rework Mac Power Users #120: Taking Notes with Mike Rohde The Sketchnote Handbook The Sketchnote Workbook Email Field Guide | MacSparky GoodNotes Procreate The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard: Advantages of Longhand Over Laptop Note Taking | Study Cryptonomicon | Amazon Logbook Your 2019 | Medium Rohdesign.com Sketchnote Army
1 hr 12 min
September 17, 201982: The Hustle
In this episode, Mike and David tackle The Hustle. Is that a good thing or bad thing? The hosts also get around to gratitude and virtual help.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Focused with a Relay FM Membership Events Donation Form - St. Jude Heroes Donation Form Moments – 512 Pixels Two Years – 512 Pixels Recovery Day — MacSparky Anyone using Zirtual? - Focused - MPU Talk How to use your iPhone less - Focused - MPU Talk A Mindful Approach to Technology – The Sweet Setup Leaders Eat Last: Simon Sinek Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World - David J. Epstein The New Shortcuts Field Guide
1 hr 23 min
September 03, 201981: Breaking the Twitch, with Anthony Ongaro
Anthony Ongaro joins us to talk about practical minimalism, designing an intentional life, and his multipotentialite career which covers everything from musician to log roller.
This episode of Focused is sponsored by:
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Guest Starring:
Anthony Ongaro
Links and Show Notes: Support Focused with a Relay FM Membership Break the Twitch Break the Twitch | YouTube Focused #79: Reclaiming Margin, with Shawn Blanc Momentum App Atomic Habits by James Clear | Amazon The Puttytribe Essentialism by Greg McKeown | Amazon Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert | Amazon Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi | Amazon Anthony's TEDx Talk | YouTube Hooked by Nir Eyal | Amazon Forest App xTab Designing Your Life Based On Intentional Living Values | Break the Twitch The Break the Twitch Member Community
1 hr 11 min
August 20, 201980: The Power of "No"
Mike and David tackle the challenges that come with saying "No" and why a well-intentioned decline can make all the difference.
This episode of Focused is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes: Support Focused with a Relay FM Membership Membership - Relay FM Lifeonaire: Steve Cook, Shaun McCloskey: 9780986322808: Amazon.com: Books The No Journal — MacSparky
That's right. David was still struggling with this stuff back in 2011.
The Margin Course — The Focus Course Focused #79: Reclaiming Margin, with Shawn Blanc - Relay FM The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results: Gary Keller, Jay Papasan: 9781885167774: Amazon.com: Books 73: The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss – Bookworm Essentialism - The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Mayday, SOS, Raising the white flag - Focused - MPU Talk
1 hr 7 min
August 06, 201979: Reclaiming Margin, with Shawn Blanc
The Focus Course founder Shawn Blanc is back to talk about the importance of margin, how it gave him the space he needed to work through a personal crisis, and life lessons learned from his orange 1984 Jeep CJ-7.
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Guest Starring:
Shawn Blanc
Links and Show Notes: Support Focused with a Relay FM Membership The Margin Course Margin by Richard Swenson | Amazon Essentialism by Greg McKeown | Amazon Make Time by Jake Knapp, John Zeratsky | Amazon Hurry Slowly by Jocelyn K. Glei Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport | Amazon Shape Up | Basecamp Seventh Week Sabbaticals | Sean McCabe The Tumor | Shawn Blanc Tools and Toys The Sweet Setup
1 hr 6 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…