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    #243: The Single Source of Truth is On the Fridge, with Thom Gibson

    November 19th, 2025 · 81 minutes

    Social Media Content Specialist Thom Gibson joins us to talk about Sunday meetings, journaling in broad strokes, and the struggles that come with working from home.

    Guest Starring: Thom Gibson

    This episode of Focused is sponsored by:

    • Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Work-From-Home Dads
    Kolbe A™ Index
    Takes Two
    Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff
    Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey
    Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff
    Plus Minus Next Journaling | Ness Labs
    Moleskine Notebooks
    Pilot G2 0.7mm Black Fine Retractable Gel Ink Pen Rollerball | Amazon
    Day Pass by Sling TV
    Explore Stream Deck | Elgato
    Sparky's BIonics | YouTube
    The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom
    Make Time by Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky
    Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
    Wisdom Takes Work by Ryan Holiday
    Focused #239: How to Focus Like a Roman Emperor, with Donald J. Robertson
    Notes on Being a Man by Scott Galloway
    The WFH Dad’s 6-Hour Workday Playbook