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    #256: Calendar Modes & Transitions Rituals

    May 19th, 2026 · 60 minutes

    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.

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    Video version of this episode
    Focused #250: Planning Your Week
    Don't Plan Your Week, Design It | Practical PKM
    The Deep Life by Cal Newport #316: Weekly Templates
    David's Ideal Week Template
    Mike's Ideal Week Template
    Plan Your Ideal Week | Free Tool by Mike Schmitz
    Timery
    Day One
    Obsidian
    Keychron K2 HE Wireless Keyboard
    Mike's guitar
    What You're Made For by George Raveling
    The Morality of Happiness by Julia Annas