249: What if This Were Easy? with Ernie Svenson

Focused

Feb 10, 2026•59 min•Ep. 249

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Episode description

David's personal Yoda is back to talk about curiosity, creativity, and the role of AI in focused work.

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Guest Starring:

Ernie Svenson

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