Hosted by David Sparks and Mike Schmitz.
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.
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#197: Feel Good Productivity
February 13th, 2024 · 86 minutes
David & Mike consider the role of happiness & joy in meaningful productivity.
#196: Focus & The Reading Life, with Maryanne Wolf
January 30th, 2024 · 78 minutes
Cognitive neuroscientist and reading warrior Dr. Maryanne Wolf joins us to talk about the science of reading and how what we read changes our brains.
#195: The Productivity Field Guide
January 16th, 2024 · 69 minutes
After several years in production, the Productivity Field Guide is here! Mike interviews David about what's in it, how much went into it, and why it's so important to David.
#194: I'd Like to Take a Mulligan
January 2nd, 2024 · 64 minutes
David & Mike reflect on everything that happened in 2023 and share their intentions for 2024.
#193: The Problem with Mise en Place, with Justin Khanna
December 19th, 2023 · 77 minutes
Chef, creator, and entrepreneur Justin Khanna joins us to share focus lessons from the culinary world.
#192: Flow State
December 5th, 2023 · 68 minutes
David & Mike consider the benefits of the flow state and what we can do to achieve it more consistently.
#191: Multi-Scale Planning
November 21st, 2023 · 85 minutes
David & Mike unpack the concept of multi-scale planning and share how they are both using it to live in alignment with their vision and values.
#190: Overdosing on Gratitude, with Karl Staib
November 7th, 2023 · 78 minutes
Process Consultant Karl Staib joins us to talk about process design, delegation, and the power of gratitude.
#189: Focus & AI
October 24th, 2023 · 94 minutes
David & Mike consider how various AI tools can help protect our focus and share what they're using to boost their productivity & creativity.
#188: Q4 Planning & The PKM Stack
October 10th, 2023 · 83 minutes
David & Mike revisit the topic of toxic productivity, discuss choosing apps & tools that support your intentions, and share their plans for the last quarter of 2023.