Focused

Afleveringen

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  261: Metrics of Success 28.07.2026 46min

  David & Mike discuss Goodhart's Law, why effort matters more than outcomes, and how to maintain a healthy relationship with the numbers you use to keep score.
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  260: Quarterly Planning and Riding Roller Coasters 14.07.2026 1u 15min

  David & Mike look back on Q2, share their plans for Q3, and talk about the ups and downs that come with being marginally challenged.
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  259: Nobody's Perfect, with Kathy Campbell 30.06.2026 1u 8min

  Kathy Campbell joins us to talk about building systems, the art of delegation, and what to do when things don't go your way.
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  258: Personal Defaults 16.06.2026 58min

  David & Mike discuss protecting your capacity, honoring your chronotype, and changing your personal defaults.
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  257: I Go By Vibes, with Stephen Robles 03.06.2026 1u 15min

  Stephen Robles joins us to talk about reading, intentional technology use, directing AI, and the golden era of the generalist.
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  256: Calendar Modes & Transitions Rituals 19.05.2026 1u

  David & Mike discuss the difference between task triage and time architecture when designing your week and using rituals to help you transition from one task to the next.
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  255: Get Your Machete Out 05.05.2026 59min

  In this feedback episode, David and Mike discuss slowing down, complicated second brains, and the minimum viable productivity system.
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  254: Battling Burnout 21.04.2026 1u 16min

  David & Mike discuss the many different flavors of burnout, why productivity nerds are so susceptible, and what you can do to fight back against this insidious foe of focus.
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  253: Finding Focus in the Midst of Chaos, with David Roth 07.04.2026 1u 4min

  Corporate lawyer David Roth joins to talk about the challenges of staying focused in a fast-paced profession where small mistakes can cost millions of dollars.
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  252: Donkey Work 24.03.2026 1u 15min

  David has a new Field Guide, and both he & Mike discuss the ways they're using AI to have their robot assistants help with the donkey work.
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  251: Not Throwing Away My Shot, with Joe Casabona 10.03.2026 1u 15min

  Podcast coach and Streamlined Soloprenuer founder Joe Casabona joins us to talk about building systems, effective delegation, and when to actually automate.
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  250: Planning Your Week 24.02.2026 1u 8min

  David & Mike discuss how to plan your week and share their own weekly planning workflows.
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  249: What if This Were Easy? with Ernie Svenson 10.02.2026 59min

  David's personal Yoda is back to talk about curiosity, creativity, and the role of AI in focused work.
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  248: Seriously, A Heroic Journey 27.01.2026 57min

  David & Mike discuss the Hero's Journey and how focus can help in your own epic quest.
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  247: Getting Intentional, with Chris Bailey 13.01.2026 1u 9min

  Chris Bailey is back to talk about his new book, The Intention Stack, fundamental human values, and why S.M.A.R.T. goals aren't very smart.
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  246: A Cleansing Palette of Joy 30.12.2025 1u 21min

  David & Mike reflect on everything that happened in 2025 and set their intentions for the new year.
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  245: Fashionable & Functional, with Patrick Rhone 16.12.2025 1u 22min

  Patrick Rhone is back to talk about his love for calendars and why curiosity is essential if you want to become a knower of things.
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  244: You're Holding It Wrong 02.12.2025 1u 12min

  David & Mike catch up on listener feedback and discuss productivity myths, focus struggles, and their favorite episodes from the last year.
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  243: The Single Source of Truth is On the Fridge, with Thom Gibson 19.11.2025 1u 21min

  Social Media Content Specialist Thom Gibson joins us to talk about Sunday meetings, journaling in broad strokes, and the struggles that come with working from home.
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  242: The Case for Analog 04.11.2025 1u 10min

  David & Mike revisit the role of analog in their focused workflows and share some of their favorite analog tools.