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    #143: Thinking Annually

    January 18th, 2022 · 90 minutes

    David and Mike share some thoughts about what they’re up to in the new year and the personal changes they’re making to their routines.

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    Links and Show Notes

    MacSparky Labs
    Focused #141: You Never Arrive
    Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg | Amazon
    BJ Fogg at TEDxFremont | YouTube
    Las Vegas Elvis Weddings
    Personal Retreat Handbook
    The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran and Michael Lennington | Amazon
    Year-End Reflection Prompts | MacSparky
    The Best Book(s) I Read This Year | Mike's Newsletter
    The Great Mental Models Volume 1 by Shane Parrish & Rhiannon Beaubien | Amazon
    Personal Socrates by Marc Champagne | Amazon
    The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday | Amazon
    Cortex #123: 2022 Yearly Themes
    The Theme System
    The Theme System Journal
    Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman | Amazon
    The Focused Calendar | NeuYear.net
    Personal Retreat Video and Planning PDF | MacSparky
    Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug | Amazon
    YETI Rambler 20oz Tumbler, Stainless Steel | Amazon