Laura Vanderkam joins the podcast this episode to talk about challenges and opportunities in working from home. Mike and David also break down their ever-evolving shut down routines. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Blinkist : Read 3000+ books in 15 minutes or fewer. Start your 7-day free trial. Guest Starring: Laura Vanderkam Links and Show Notes: Support Focused with a Relay FM Members...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 106
Jay Miller joins us to talk about balancing many interests, transferring your focus as you switch between them, and what it means to live the multipotentialite lifestyle. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Ahrefs : SEO Tools & Resources To Grow Your Search Traffic. Get a 7-day trial for just $7. Guest Starring: Jay Miller Links and Show Notes: Support Focused with a Relay FM Memb...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 105
Mike and David cover a lot in this week's episode ranging from David's attempt at a sabbatical to sleep to productivity in virtual reality. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Blinkist : Read 3000+ books in 15 minutes or fewer. Start your 7-day free trial. A Fine Start : The new tab page you’ll actually use. Links and Show Notes: Support Focused with a Relay FM Membership Sign up for Focuse...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 104
David tweaks his shutdown routine and preps for his sabbatical, Mike unpacks his hybrid productivity system, and they each have their own productivity challenge to complete. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Drafts : Where Text Starts. Try it free now. Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Ahrefs : SEO Tools & Resources To Grow Your Search Traffic. Get a 7-day trial for just $7. Links and Show Notes: Overview of Mik...
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 103
The Pen Addict Brad Dowdy joins in to explain how he struggles to stay focused and discovers that he's a time blocker. We also get very nerdy about pens and paper toward the end. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Blinkist : Read 3000+ books in 15 minutes or fewer. Start your 7-day free trial. Focus at Will : Personalized focus music to help you get stuff done. Get 60% off. Guest Starring:...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 102
Sean McCabe is back to talk about sabbaticals - and to convince David to take one of his own. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code FOCUSED to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021. Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Timing : The automatic time track...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 101
It's Episode 100 and Mike and David are looking back and looking forward in terms of focus. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code FOCUSED to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021. ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Timing : The automatic time tracking app ...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 100
Dave Caolo joins us to talk about games & productivity, how his bullet journal helps him stay focused, and working from home without going crazy. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code FOCUSED to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021. Blinkist : Read 3000+ books in 15 minutes or fewer. Start your 7-day free trial. Squa...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 99
Dave Hamilton joins in to talk about how to keep your focus in the workplace and during a pandemic. Also, Dave uses an isolation tank and we have questions. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code FOCUSED to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021. Agenda : Date-focused note taking. Download now for free. Blinkist : Read 3000...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 98
David & Mike continue the overload series with a look at emotional overload. They consider the value of introspection, share some fun distractions, and discuss being ok with not being productive. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code FOCUSED to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021. Squarespace : Make your next move. ...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 97
Mike and David consider keeping your focus while working from home. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Agenda : Date-focused note taking. Download now for free. Links and Show Notes: Support Focused with a Relay FM Membership Focused #95: Five Years of Freedom - Relay FM Working From Home — MacSparky Staying Focused at Home Webinar Replay — The Focus Course Take Control of Working from Home Temporarily – Take Control Books Fun and Useful Apps (and more) for Working from Home – The Sweet Se...
Mar 31, 2020•59 min•Ep. 96
David shares the big lessons he's learned from five years of working independently. He and Mike talk about the fear of failure, intentional constraints, effective delegation, and the impact David's furry new coworker has on his productivity. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Blinkist : Read 3000+ books in 15 minutes or fewer. Start your 7-day free trial. Timing : The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to save 10% on your purchase. ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & An...
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 95
Matt Ragland explains how he uses his paper bullet journal to stay focused. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code FOCUSED to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021. Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Indeed : Post your job today and get a free sponsor...
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 94
In this second part of the overload series, David & Mike discuss emotional hijacking, the myth of multitasking, and how to tame the lizard brain. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Ahrefs : SEO Tools & Resources To Grow Your Search Traffic. Get a 7-day trial for just $7. Blinkist : Read 3000+ books in 15 minutes or fewer. Start your 7-day free trial. Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site tr...
Feb 18, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 93
Author, physician, and busy guy Kourosh Dini joins us to talk about how to stay focused when you have a lot of things going on. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Timing : The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to save 10% on your purchase. ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Guest Starring: Kourosh D...
Feb 04, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 92
David and Mike kick off a new series on overload by examining their own FOMO triggers and make the productivity case for intentionally missing out. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Blinkist : Read 3000+ books in 15 minutes or fewer. Start your 7-day free trial. Ahrefs : SEO Tools & Resources To Grow Your Search Traffic. Get a 7-day trial for just $7. ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Links and Show Notes: Support Foc...
Jan 21, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 91
David and Mike are not fans of New Year's resolutions but they are fans of creating new habits. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code FOCUSED to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31 2021. Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Timing : The automatic time trac...
Jan 07, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 90
MindNode designer Harald Eckmüller joins us to talk about using mind mapping as a focus tool. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. Guest Starring: Harald Eckmüller Links and Show Notes: Support Focused with a Relay FM Membership Mac Power Users #82: Cooking Ideas - Relay FM David's MindNode Screencasts An Example of Mike's Book Notes Mind Map (F...
Dec 24, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 89
As we approach the end of the year, Mike and David check in on their own Focus journeys. Also, David has a secret life as a Jedi and Mike is using coffee to hack focus. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. Ahrefs : SEO Tools & Resources To Grow Your Search Traffic. Get a 7-day trial for just $7. Links and Show Notes: Support Focused with a R...
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 88
Relay co-founder Myke Hurley joins us to talk about the power of yearly themes, becoming more intentional, and working with other humans. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. UpHabit : The app that makes connecting with people you care about part of your routine. Try it for free or take advantage of 25% off for new subscribers. Guest Starring: M...
Nov 26, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 87
In this episode, Mike and David tackle sleep, napping, and how important they are to Focus. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. Ahrefs : SEO Tools & Resources To Grow Your Search Traffic. Get a 7-day trial for just $7. Links and Show Notes: Support Focused with a Relay FM Membership The FOCUSED Calendar – NeuYear.net Sleep Cycle alarm clock...
Nov 12, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 86
David and Mike reveal their obsession with calendars. They discuss time and tasks, maintaining motivation, and their own calendaring workflows for how they plan their day. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. Bottomless : Re-ordering coffee based on your consumption. Get 3 months of free shipping and your first bag offer $10. Blinkist : Read 3000+ books in 15 minutes or fewer. Start your 7-day free trial. Links and Show Notes: Support Focused with a R...
Oct 29, 2019•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 85
In this episode, Mike and David dive deep on why Focus is so important. They also share thoughts about Ultralearning and why sometimes survival alone is good enough. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. Bottomless : Re-ordering coffee based on your consumption. Get 3 months of free shipping and your first bag offer $10. Links and Show Notes: Sup...
Oct 15, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 84
Author and Designer Mike Rohde joins us to discuss the practice and process of sketchnoting. We talk about choosing the right tools, the benefits and drawbacks of analog vs. digital, and why sketchnoting is for everyone - even if you don't think of yourself an artist. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Ahrefs : SEO Tools & Resources To Grow Your Search Traffic. Get a 7-day trial for just $7. Setapp, from Macpaw : More than 100 powerful apps for your Mac. Squarespace : Make your next mo...
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 83
In this episode, Mike and David tackle The Hustle. Is that a good thing or bad thing? The hosts also get around to gratitude and virtual help. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Timing : The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to save 10% on your purchase. Blinkist : Read 3000+ books in 15 minutes or fewer. Start your 7-day free trial. Links and Show Notes: Support F...
Sep 17, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 82
Anthony Ongaro joins us to talk about practical minimalism, designing an intentional life, and his multipotentialite career which covers everything from musician to log roller. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Daylite : Learn more about Daylite and start a free 30 day trial. Guest Starring: Anthony Ongaro Links and Show Notes: Support Focuse...
Sep 03, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 81
Mike and David tackle the challenges that come with saying "No" and why a well-intentioned decline can make all the difference. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Blinkist : Read 3000+ books in 15 minutes or fewer. Start your 7-day free trial. Links and Show Notes: Support Focused with a Relay FM Membership Membership - Relay FM Lifeonaire: Steve Cook, Shaun McCloskey: 9780986322808:...
Aug 20, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 80
The Focus Course founder Shawn Blanc is back to talk about the importance of margin, how it gave him the space he needed to work through a personal crisis, and life lessons learned from his orange 1984 Jeep CJ-7. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Hover : Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Guest Starring: Shawn Blanc Links and Show Notes: Support Focused with a Re...
Aug 06, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 79
John Zeratsky had the dream job at Google but left it all to write a book, Make Time, and reset his defaults. Learn about John's journey and how resetting your own defaults can make all the difference. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Blinkist : Read 3000+ books in 15 minutes or fewer. Start your 7-day free trial. Guest Starring: John Zeratsky Links and Show Notes: Support Focused ...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 78
David and Mike are sick and tired of being sick and tired, so in this episode they share some things they've learned about managing energy. They discuss staying positive, Mike continues his digital Bullet Journal experiment, and David spends some time "reseaching" the perfect notebook. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Hover : Get 10% off any domain name - extensions for anything yo...
Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 77
