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    #226: The Importance of Review

    March 25th, 2025 · 66 minutes

    David & Mike discuss the power of review and reflection in your focused productivity system.

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    Links and Show Notes

    MacSparky Productivity Field Guide 2025 (Plus Edition)
    The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran and Michael Lennington
    Mike's Personal Retreat Handbook
    Focused #225: Tiny Experiments, with Anne-Laure Le Cunff
    Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff
    Whisper Memos
    Plotter USA
    Drafts | Where Text Starts
    Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy
    I've Got Time by Paul Loomens
    Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
    KNODY Travel Cribbage Boards
    TRMNL | E-ink dashboard to stay focused