David & Mike consider Cal Newport's philosophy on organizing knowledge work in a sustainable and meaningful manner.

Bestselling author & Zen Buddhist teacher Haemin Sunim joins David & Mike to talk about gratitude, mindfulness, compassion, and dealing with disappointment when things don't go your way.

David & Mike celebrate 200 episodes by sharing their favorite productivity hacks.

Jim Eager joins us to talk about how to navigate the 4 phases of retirement with meaning and purpose.

David & Mike revisit the topic of journaling for personal growth and share how their workflows have evolved.

David & Mike consider the role of happiness & joy in meaningful productivity.

Cognitive neuroscientist and reading warrior Dr. Maryanne Wolf joins us to talk about the science of reading and how what we read changes our brains.

After several years in production, the Productivity Field Guide is here! Mike interviews David about what's in it, how much went into it, and why it's so important to David.

David & Mike reflect on everything that happened in 2023 and share their intentions for 2024.

Chef, creator, and entrepreneur Justin Khanna joins us to share focus lessons from the culinary world.

David & Mike consider the benefits of the flow state and what we can do to achieve it more consistently.

David & Mike unpack the concept of multi-scale planning and share how they are both using it to live in alignment with their vision and values.

Process Consultant Karl Staib joins us to talk about process design, delegation, and the power of gratitude.

David & Mike consider how various AI tools can help protect our focus and share what they're using to boost their productivity & creativity.

David & Mike revisit the topic of toxic productivity, discuss choosing apps & tools that support your intentions, and share their plans for the last quarter of 2023.

Jesse J. Anderson is back to talk about troubleshooting productivity systems and his new book for helping adults with ADHD find focus.

The Focus Course creator and small business owner Shawn Blanc is back to talk about margin, sabbaticals, and focusing like a boss.

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.

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.

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

ConvertKit CEO Nathan Barry joins us to talk about the power of focus and how it helped save his company.

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.

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.

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