Focused 246: A Cleansing Palette of Joy
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Dec 30, 2025 David and Mike reflect on 2025's highlights and set meaningful intentions for the new year. They discuss the value of year-end reflection and share insights on productivity tools like Obsidian's Bases. Personal growth takes center stage as they explore clarity, health challenges, and balancing work with daily self-care rituals. Mike shares his ambitions for YouTube and publishing a personal retreat book, while David emphasizes the importance of friendships. Together, they commit to improved margins and experimental tools for planning.
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New Year Reflection Has Unique Power
- January 1st holds special reflective power beyond quarterly reviews for setting intentions.
- Use the new year to synthesize yearly lessons and set high-level intentions.
Create Reliable Content Systems
- Build systems so you can publish consistently instead of relying on motivation alone.
- Delegate parts of production (editing, posting) to improve quality and sustain output.
Make One Asset Multiply
- Content flywheels compound when one asset becomes many (newsletter → blog → podcast → video).
- Repurposing increases reach without proportionally more writing time.
