201 episodes

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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    • Business
    • 4.3 • 115 Ratings

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.

    What to Do When Things Don't Go Your Way, with Haemin Sunim

    What to Do When Things Don't Go Your Way, with Haemin Sunim

    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.

    • 1 hr 11 min
    Favorite Productivity Hacks

    Favorite Productivity Hacks

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

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Repotting & Retirement, with Jim Eager

    Repotting & Retirement, with Jim Eager

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

    • 1 hr 30 min
    Revisiting Journaling

    Revisiting Journaling

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

    • 1 hr 33 min
    Feel Good Productivity

    Feel Good Productivity

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

    • 1 hr 26 min
    Focus & The Reading Life, with Maryanne Wolf

    Focus & The Reading Life, with Maryanne Wolf

    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.

    • 1 hr 18 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
115 Ratings

115 Ratings

ryandonsullivan ,

Measured but not boring

I really enjoy how David and Mike talk about Focus and productivity in a way that makes it a life integration as opposed to life hacks and quick fixes. True change and improvement happens over time and it’s nice to listen to a podcast based on that central idea.

Mridu Parikh ,

Thoughtful conversations!

Mike and David ask thoughtful questions and have meaningful conversations around focus and productivity which is a refreshing change from basic hacks and tips. Highly recommend!

malfoxley ,

Great show!

The hosts highlight all aspects of success and more in this can’t miss podcast! The hosts and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

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