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260 episodes

260: Quarterly Planning and Riding Roller Coasters
14/07/2026 | 1h 15 mins.
David & Mike look back on Q2, share their plans for Q3, and talk about the ups and downs that come with being marginally challenged.
259: Nobody's Perfect, with Kathy Campbell
30/06/2026 | 1h 8 mins.
Kathy Campbell joins us to talk about building systems, the art of delegation, and what to do when things don't go your way.
258: Personal Defaults
16/06/2026 | 58 mins.
David & Mike discuss protecting your capacity, honoring your chronotype, and changing your personal defaults.
257: I Go By Vibes, with Stephen Robles
03/06/2026 | 1h 15 mins.
Stephen Robles joins us to talk about reading, intentional technology use, directing AI, and the golden era of the generalist.
256: Calendar Modes & Transitions Rituals
19/05/2026 | 1h
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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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. Hosted by David Sparks and Mike Schmitz.

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