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.
255: Get Your Machete Out
05/05/2026 | 59 min
In this feedback episode, David and Mike discuss slowing down, complicated second brains, and the minimum viable productivity system.
254: Battling Burnout
21/04/2026 | 1 h 16 min
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 focus.
253: Finding Focus in the Midst of Chaos, with David Roth
07/04/2026 | 1 h 4 min
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.
252: Donkey Work
24/03/2026 | 1 h 15 min
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.
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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