Focused 222: The 2025 Productivity Field Guide
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Jan 28, 2025 The hosts dive into updates on the Productivity Field Guide, emphasizing personal growth through the Greek concept of arete. They unveil an enhanced productivity course featuring over 70 videos and a new 12-week program with live webinars. Innovative time-blocking techniques like 'block priming' are introduced, along with tools like Obsidian and the Morgan app for streamlined task management. The discussion also touches on ethical living inspired by Hellenistic philosophy and their excitement over new gaming experiences.
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Minneapolis Deposition
- David Sparks recounts a Minneapolis deposition during freezing January weather.
- The witness finally cracked on the third day, providing needed evidence.
Roles as Foundation
- Foundational to David Sparks' productivity system are life roles.
- These roles, like father or husband, guide self-improvement efforts.
Progress over Perfection
- Aim at your ideal self (Arête), but judge progress relative to your past self.
- Compare your current self to three months ago, not to an unattainable ideal.
