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Focused

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David Sparks and Mike Schmitz are not nearly as productive as they’d like to be. Join these fellow travelers (and a bunch of special guests) as they share the best ways to get focused, and talk through their successes and failures along the way. Hosted by David Sparks and Mike Schmitz.
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Episodes

185: How to Be Miserable

David & Mike discuss the satirical self-help book How to Be Miserable by Randy J. Paterson and share the dysfunctional skills they are particularly good at.

Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 185

184: Solving Problems, with Jay Clouse

Jay Clouse of Creator Science joins us to talk about the sawdust problem, the focus benefits of community, and finding the balance between quality and quantity.

Aug 15, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 184

183: Practicing Focus

David & Mike discuss how they inject focus into their workdays & Mike shares about his tiny house retreat experience.

Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 183

181: Walking Your Own Path, with Justin Moore

Sponsorship coach Justin Moore joins us to talk about his journey from medical devices to Creator Wizard founder, avoiding the comparison trap, and finding your niche.

Jul 04, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 181

180: A Focused Hodgepodge

David reflects on 18 months of freedom, Mike reports back from Craft + Commerce, and they both share their best advice for teaching kids how to focus.

Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 180

179: Ideal Weeks

David & Mike discuss the process of planning (and attempting to live out) their ideal weeks.

Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 179

178: Mike's Big Adventure

Mike is finally a Free Agent. In this episode, he & David talk through the process and share some tips for those considering making revolutionary change.

May 23, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 178

176: Doing Less

David & Mike revisit the importance of saying no and discuss how to prevent taking on too much.

Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 176

175: The To-Don't List

David & Mike get caught up on listener feedback as they discuss journaling data, power naps, and choosing the things you aren't going to do.

Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 175

174: Deep Work, with Cal Newport

Computer scientist & author Cal Newport joins us to talk about the impact of technology and culture on productivity and shares what we can do to protect our ability to focus.

Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 174

173: Life Has Lifed You, with Mark Metzger

Business lawyer Mark Metzger joins David to talk about false urgency, the power of having a coach, and getting back on the wagon when life happens.

Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 173

172: Journaling & Focus

David & Mike dive deep into the topic of journaling and share their workflows for making it stick.

Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 172

171: Communication & Focus

David & Mike discuss communication, project management, and managing expectations to protect your focus.

Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 171

168: 2023 Focus Resolutions

David & Mike share their words for the year and discuss their plans to live out the first quarter of 2023 with intentionality and focus.

Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 168