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    #207: What Would Sparky Say?

    July 2nd, 2024 · 75 minutes

    In this feedback episode, David & Mike revisit scheduling, journaling, delegation, and lots of listener thoughts on slow productivity.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Slow Productivity by Cal Newport
    Focused #202: Slow Productivity
    OmniFocus 4 Field Guide (Plus Edition) | MacSparky Field Guides
    Getaway House | Tiny Cabin Vacation Rentals
    The Blanc Media 8-Week Work Cycle with Sabbaticals | The Focus Course
    Day One Journal App | Your Journal For Life
    Journaling Thread | MPU Talk
    Mike's Journaling in Obsidian YouTube video
    Rediscovering Ikigai: What We Got Wrong & How to Find Meaning in Life
    Focused #203: The Little Lies You Tell Yourself, with Jason Snell
    Mike's newsletter on Personal Retreats
    Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick
    Ethan Mollick | Substack
    Right Thing, Right Now by Ryan Holiday