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Focused
Focused
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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... more

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Episodes

The Sparkly Language Model

David & Mike revisit the topic of AI to consider what's changed in the last year and discuss how it... more

22 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 24 minutes
Solving Gnarly Problems, with Clarke Ching

Clarke Ching ("The Bottleneck Guy") joins us to talk about finding solutions and fixing systems, both personally and professionally.

08 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 19 minutes
Developing Skills

David & Mike discuss deliberate practice and the art of skill development — for both fun and profit.

24 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
Living the Llama Life, with Marie Ng

Llama Life founder Marie Ng joins us to talk about the relative time-boxing, the importance of systems, and eating your... more

10 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
The Focus MOB

David & Mike consider the role of Margin, Ownership, and Boundaries in the pursuit of living a focused life.

27 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 27 minutes
Media Strategies for a Focused Life

David & Mike share the different ways they apply intentionality to their media consumption.

13 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
A System for Writing, with Bob Doto

Writer Bob Doto joins us to discuss creative systems, connecting ideas, and why you really should care about zettlekasten.

30 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 26 minutes
Moving the Needle Revisited

David & Mike revisit the topic of moving the needle to discuss what's working and what's changed.

16 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
What Would Sparky Say?

In this feedback episode, David & Mike revisit scheduling, journaling, delegation, and lots of listener thoughts on slow productivity.

02 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
Rapt

David & Mike read Rapt by Winifred Gallagher and discuss how to protect your attention and cultivate a focused life.

18 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 23 minutes
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