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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

233: I Wanna Be Me When I Grow Up, with Kara Monroe

Jul 01, 2025•50 min•Ep. 233

232: Useful Not True, with Derek Sivers

Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 232

231: Overwhelm, AI, and Life's Balancing Acts

Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 231

230: Journaling & Intention, with Joe Moyer

May 20, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 230

229: Workflow Check-In

May 06, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 229

228: Time Surfing, with Paul Loomans

Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 228

227: Quarterly Planning

Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 227

226: The Importance of Review

Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 226

225: Tiny Experiments, with Anne-Laure Le Cunff

Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 225

224: Chasing Valuable Rabbits, with Chenell Basilio

Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 224

223: Solving the Actual Problem, with Ian Byrd

Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 223

222: The 2025 Productivity Field Guide

David Sparks and Mike Schmitz discuss the updated Productivity Field Guide, highlighting new features like videos, a book, and webinars. David shares insights gained from teaching the course, including the importance of progress over perfection. They also delve into time blocking techniques and AI tools for productivity.

Jan 28, 2025•59 min•Ep. 222