Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchOn the River, with Chris Upchurch
Episode 165
Chris Upchurch joins us to talk about his recent career change from metropolitan transportation planner to whitewater rafting guide.
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3 years, 10 months ago
Mind Mapping
Episode 164
David & Mike consider the focus benefits of mind mapping and discuss the tools and methods they use to think beyond the outline.
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3 years, 10 months ago
The Laws of Creativity, with Joey Cofone
Episode 163
Baron Fig CEO Joey Cofone joins us to talk about creativity, embracing constraints, and finding your own way.
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3 years, 10 months ago
Perfectionism
Episode 162
David & Mike discuss perfectionism, procrastination, and overcoming the urge to get everything just right.
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…3 years, 11 months ago
Stolen Focus, with Jean MacDonald
Episode 161
Jean MacDonald joins us to talk about social media, the M.E.O.W. system, and reading books.
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Balancing Calendars and Tasks
Episode 160
David & Mike compare calendars and task lists, the jobs to be done by each, and the resistance that will inevitably appear in your quest to get thing…
4 years ago
The Art of Note-Taking
Episode 159
David & Mike consider note-taking and its role in the creative process.
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Humans First, with Rob Krecak
Episode 158
Rob Krecak joins us to talk about the psychology behind email, the importance of communication norms, and tips from his experiences helping organizat…
4 years, 1 month ago
Non-Traditional Measures of Productivity, with Mike Vardy
Episode 157
Mike Vardy is back to talk about the rhythm of work and why some people feel "productivity" is becoming a dirty word.
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4 years, 1 month ago
The State of GTD
Episode 156
Inspired by a Cal Newport article on Getting Things Done, David & Mike go through an audit of the (in)famous productivity system.
This episode of Fo…
4 years, 2 months ago