Focused

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266: The Ultimate Shiny New Object

David & Mike discuss AI's tendency toward distraction and how to avoid the most common focus traps, from tool tourism to infinite collaboration.

Oct 7
57 min

265: How to Try Again, with Steve Kamb

Author and nerd Steve Kamb joins us to talk about the benefits of failure, escaping the doom loop, and how to try again.

Sep 22
1 h 13 min

264: The Accountability-Shaped Hole

David & Mike discuss chronotypes, capacity as a metric, tracking inputs, the delegation tax, and more in this feedback episode.

Sep 8
1 h 31 min

263: Removing the Roadblocks, with Cat Mulvihill

Cat Mulvihill joins us to talk about building momentum, the immunity to change framework, and dealing with our dreaded identity so we can finally focus on what's really i

Aug 26
1 h 06 min

262: The Strategic Deployment of Friction

David & Mike discuss owning your ideas and staying sharp with the values-based application of AI.

Aug 11
1 h 00 min

261: Metrics of Success

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.

Jul 28
46 min

260: Quarterly Planning and Riding Roller Coasters

David & Mike look back on Q2, share their plans for Q3, and talk about the ups and downs that come with being marginally challenged.

Jul 14
1 h 15 min

259: Nobody's Perfect, with Kathy Campbell

Kathy Campbell joins us to talk about building systems, the art of delegation, and what to do when things don't go your way.

Jun 30
1 h 08 min

258: Personal Defaults

David & Mike discuss protecting your capacity, honoring your chronotype, and changing your personal defaults.

Jun 16
58 min

257: I Go By Vibes, with Stephen Robles

Stephen Robles joins us to talk about reading, intentional technology use, directing AI, and the golden era of the generalist.

Jun 3
1 h 15 min

256: Calendar Modes & Transitions Rituals

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.

May 19
1 h 00 min

255: Get Your Machete Out

In this feedback episode, David and Mike discuss slowing down, complicated second brains, and the minimum viable productivity system.

May 5
59 min

254: Battling Burnout

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 foc

Apr 21
1 h 16 min

253: Finding Focus in the Midst of Chaos, with David Roth

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.

Apr 7
1 h 04 min

252: Donkey Work

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.

Mar 24
1 h 15 min

251: Not Throwing Away My Shot, with Joe Casabona

Podcast coach and Streamlined Soloprenuer founder Joe Casabona joins us to talk about building systems, effective delegation, and when to actually automate.

Mar 10
1 h 15 min

250: Planning Your Week

David & Mike discuss how to plan your week and share their own weekly planning workflows.

Feb 24
1 h 08 min

249: What if This Were Easy? with Ernie Svenson

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

Feb 10
59 min

248: Seriously, A Heroic Journey

David & Mike discuss the Hero's Journey and how focus can help in your own epic quest.

Jan 27
57 min

247: Getting Intentional, with Chris Bailey

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.