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    #68: Getting Productive with an Unproductive Boss

    March 5th, 2019 · 73 minutes

    In this episode, David and Mike talk about getting intentional and getting productive with an unproductive boss. Finally, they cover productive Italians.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Macstock Conference & Expo | July 27 & 28 2019 • A conference for the Mac and iOS community
    66: Putting Email in its Place - Focused / Focused Episodes - MPU Talk
    Newton email has a scary new privacy policy
    Newton email has a scary new privacy policy
    Message and storage limits on the Free plan – Slack Help Center
    Intentionality — MacSparky

    David's birthday navel gazing.

    The Gipper paid for his microphone
    Hyperfocus | A Life of Productivity
    Pareto principle - Wikipedia
    Pomodoro Technique - Wikipedia
    Inspired Productivity – Esington
    Be Focused Pro
    Forest - Stay focused, be present
    Vitamin R
    Siri Shortcuts Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides