Podcast Episodes

Tasks & Calendars

Episode 205

David & Mike consider their use of tasks and calendars and share their workflows for how they tie these two essential productivity tools together to …

2 years, 3 months ago

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Analog Productivity, with Jeff Sheldon

Episode 204

Ugmonk founder Jeff Sheldon is back to talk about designing and building physical products, how our environments shape our ability to focus, and find…

2 years, 4 months ago

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The Little Lies You Tell Yourself, with Jason Snell

Episode 203

Jason Snell is back to talk about staying focused as an indie and his unique spin on off-site personal retreats.

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2 years, 4 months ago

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Slow Productivity

Episode 202

David & Mike consider Cal Newport's philosophy on organizing knowledge work in a sustainable and meaningful manner.

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2 years, 5 months ago

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What to Do When Things Don't Go Your Way, with Haemin Sunim

Episode 201

Bestselling author & Zen Buddhist teacher Haemin Sunim joins David & Mike to talk about gratitude, mindfulness, compassion, and dealing with disappoi…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Favorite Productivity Hacks

Episode 200

David & Mike celebrate 200 episodes by sharing their favorite productivity hacks.

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2 years, 5 months ago

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Repotting & Retirement, with Jim Eager

Episode 199

Jim Eager joins us to talk about how to navigate the 4 phases of retirement with meaning and purpose.

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2 years, 6 months ago

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Revisiting Journaling

Episode 198

David & Mike revisit the topic of journaling for personal growth and share how their workflows have evolved.

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2 years, 6 months ago

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Feel Good Productivity

Episode 197

David & Mike consider the role of happiness & joy in meaningful productivity.

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2 years, 7 months ago

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Focus & The Reading Life, with Maryanne Wolf

Episode 196

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.…

2 years, 7 months ago

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