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Episode 215
David & Mike revisit the topic of AI to consider what's changed in the last year and discuss how it can be helpful for those of us who strive to live…
1 year, 11 months ago
Solving Gnarly Problems, with Clarke Ching
Episode 214
Clarke Ching ("The Bottleneck Guy") joins us to talk about finding solutions and fixing systems, both personally and professionally.
This episode of…
1 year, 11 months ago
Developing Skills
Episode 213
David & Mike discuss deliberate practice and the art of skill development — for both fun and profit.
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Zocdo…1 year, 11 months ago
Living the Llama Life, with Marie Ng
Episode 212
Llama Life founder Marie Ng joins us to talk about the relative time-boxing, the importance of systems, and eating your productivity vegetables.
Thi…
2 years ago
The Focus MOB
Episode 211
David & Mike consider the role of Margin, Ownership, and Boundaries in the pursuit of living a focused life.
This episode of Focused is sponsored by…
2 years ago
Media Strategies for a Focused Life
Episode 210
David & Mike share the different ways they apply intentionality to their media consumption.
This episode of Focused is sponsored by:
Squarespace: S…2 years, 1 month ago
A System for Writing, with Bob Doto
Episode 209
Writer Bob Doto joins us to discuss creative systems, connecting ideas, and why you really should care about zettlekasten.
This episode of Focused i…
2 years, 1 month ago
Moving the Needle Revisited
Episode 208
David & Mike revisit the topic of moving the needle to discuss what's working and what's changed.
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Vitally:…2 years, 2 months ago
What Would Sparky Say?
Episode 207
In this feedback episode, David & Mike revisit scheduling, journaling, delegation, and lots of listener thoughts on slow productivity.
This episode …
2 years, 2 months ago
Rapt
Episode 206
David & Mike read Rapt by Winifred Gallagher and discuss how to protect your attention and cultivate a focused life.
This episode of Focused is spon…
2 years, 3 months ago