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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    Latest Episodes

    #175: The To-Don't List

    April 12th, 2023 · 72 minutes

    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.

    #174: Deep Work, with Cal Newport

    March 28th, 2023 · 71 minutes

    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.

    #173: Life Has Lifed You, with Mark Metzger

    March 14th, 2023 · 75 minutes

    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.

    #172: Journaling & Focus

    February 28th, 2023 · 84 minutes

    David & Mike dive deep into the topic of journaling and share their workflows for making it stick.

    #171: Communication & Focus

    February 14th, 2023 · 87 minutes

    David & Mike discuss communication, project management, and managing expectations to protect your focus.

    #170: Holistic Productivity, with Tim Stringer

    January 31st, 2023 · 85 minutes

    Tim Stringer joins us to talk about mortality, reinvention, and the fight to live a focused life.

    #169: How to Calm Your Mind, with Chris Bailey

    January 17th, 2023 · 83 minutes

    Chris Bailey is back to talk about dopamine, burnout, and finding calm in these anxious times.

    #168: 2023 Focus Resolutions

    January 3rd, 2023 · 64 minutes

    David & Mike share their words for the year and discuss their plans to live out the first quarter of 2023 with intentionality and focus.

    #167: 2022 Year in Review

    December 20th, 2022 · 61 minutes

    David & Mike reflect on the last year and share what went well, what could have gone better, and their lessons learned.

    #166: The Social Dilemma

    December 6th, 2022 · 71 minutes

    David & Mike walk through their planning processes and make their best case for leaving social media altogether.