David Sparks and Mike Schmitz are not nearly as productive as they’d like to be. Join these fellow travelers (and a bunch of special guests) as they share the best ways to get focused, and talk through their successes and failures along the way.

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#77: You Can't Hack the System

July 9th, 2019 · 71 minutes

David and Mike share some things they've learned about managing energy. They discuss staying positive, Mike continues his digital Bullet Journal experiment, and David spends some time "reseaching" the perfect notebook.

#76: A Failure Across the Board

June 25th, 2019 · 86 minutes

In this episode, David and Mike dispel a myth about their feelings toward time tracking and David outs himself about exactly how unproductive he was on his last trip. Also, Mike's getting serious about bullet journaling.

#75: Intentional Constraints

June 11th, 2019 · 89 minutes

The conversation on moving the needle continues as David and Mike talk about intentional constraints. Mike embarks on a task management spirit quest, David shares his Bullet Journal advice, and together they consider the balance of process and results.

#74: Moving the Needle

May 28th, 2019 · 79 minutes

David & Mike unpack David's new system to help focus on important work, talk about stepping off the hamster wheel of efficiency, and discuss what to do about productivity shame.

#73: Productivity and Art with Bob Reynolds

May 14th, 2019 · 101 minutes

David and Mike interview professional Saxophonist Bob Reynolds to talk about the importance of productivity when creating art.

#72: Heart-Centered Productivity, with Jocelyn K. Glei

April 30th, 2019 · 83 minutes

The host of Hurry Slowly joins David & Mike to talk about avoiding burnout, percolating ideas, intentionality for introverts, and what it means to do truly productive work.

#71: Hyper-Scheduling

April 16th, 2019 · 81 minutes

This episode focuses on hyper-scheduling and how to turn your calendar into a productivity weapon. Mike and David also continue the conversation about digital minimalism and share a few of their favorite books.

#70: Digital Decluttering, with Shahid Kamal Ahmad

April 2nd, 2019 · 85 minutes

Video game developer Shahid Kamal Ahmad is back to talk about his digital declutter, staying present, and quieting the voices in your head with an intentional approach to managing your technology.

#69: The Intentional Life

March 19th, 2019 · 74 minutes

David and Mike continue to explore intentionality and the role it has in every area of your life. David gets ready for a work trip, Mike answers questions about Masterminds, and they discuss the importance of space in living the life you want to live.

#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.