Focused

David and Mike tackle the challenges of maintaining productivity when working for an unproductive boss. They delve into the importance of setting boundaries in digital communication, emphasizing the need for intentionality. Strategies like the 80-20 rule and the Pomodoro technique come into play, offering practical solutions for staying focused. The hosts also highlight the value of self-reflection and community connection, encouraging listeners to engage in personal retreats and mastermind groups.

On this episode, Laura McClellan, The Productive Woman, joins to talk about her perfectly scheduled day (and what happens when that goes wrong), habits, mastermind groups, and staying motivated. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Hover: Extensions for anything you’re passionate about. Get 10% off any domain name. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Guest Starring: Laura McClellan Links and Show Notes: Support Focused with a Relay FM Membership Mac Power Users #456: Workflows with Laura McClellan - Relay FM The Productive Woman - an award-nominated podcast about productivity for busy women Habits to Consider for this Year - TPW226 - The Productive Woman Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results by James Clear Day One | The award-winning journal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. BizChix Podcast Archives | BizChix.com Latest Focused topics - MPU Talk Mindset: The New Psychology of Success: Carol S. Dweck: 9780345472328: Amazon.com: Books How to Renew Your Motivation - TPW227 - The Productive Woman Podcasts | The Life Coach School Meditation and Sleep Made Simple - Headspace Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less: Greg McKeown: 8601407068765: Amazon.com: Books The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results: Gary Keller, Jay Papasan: 9781885167774: Amazon.com: Books Soulful Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More: Courtney Carver: 9780143130680: Amazon.com: Books

Hosts discuss email overload, addiction, and strategies to improve productivity. Tips on managing distractions and setting boundaries with email. Efficient email management techniques and tools like TextExpander. Prioritizing tasks and setting boundaries to reclaim focus.

Author and productivity experimenter Chris Bailey joins us to share ideas and strategies for getting your focus on. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Hover: Celebrate Hover’s 10 year anniversary with awesome promotions for a limited time only Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Guest Starring: Chris Bailey Links and Show Notes Support Focused with a Relay FM Membership Chris's Website | A Life of Productivity Chris Bailey on Twitter Hyperfocus | A Life of Productivity Opinion | Distracted? Work Harder! - The New York Times Focused #53: The Value of Your Time - Relay FM The Good Place (TV Series 2016– ) - IMDb iTUNES STORE - TERMS AND CONDITIONS Mindwandering Meditation and Mindfulness Made Simple - Headspace Insight Timer - The most popular free meditation app | Insight Timer Calm - Meditation Techniques for Sleep and Stress Reduction Audio Dharma - Gil Fronsdal's Dharma Talks ‎Shortcuts on the App Store Alto's Odyssey – out now for iOS Latest Focused topics - MPU Talk

David and Mike kick off Focused with an in-depth look at why New Year's resolutions usually fail. They discuss the power of tiny gains, why systems are more important than goals, and how you can change your identity by implementing better habits. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Timing: The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to save 10% on your purchase. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code FREEAGENTS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes Support Focused with a Relay FM Membership Automators Meetup Goal Setting Workshop (REPLAY) The ONE Thing by Gary Keller, Jay Papasan (BOOK) Atomic Habits by James Clear (BOOK) Marginal Gains: This Coach Improved Every Tiny Thing by 1 Percent (BLOG) Focused Forum Cortex #79: 2019 Yearly Themes (PODCAST)

Mike and David wrap up the Free Agents run with a discussion of depression and Free Agency and David has some overall thoughts on free agency as they transition the show to "Focused". This episode of Free Agents is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code FREEAGENTS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Links and Show Notes Support Free Agents with a Relay FM Membership Goal Setting Workshop Freelancing and Depression - Free Agents - MPU Talk Macstock Conference & Expo Latest Free Agents topics - MPU Talk Free Agents - Relay FM Faith-Based Productivity | You were made for moreMike's new thing. MacSparkyDavid's old thing. Big Band Holidays: Music on Jazz at Lincoln center: - YouTubeJust because this show releases on Christmas day.

David and Mike do a year end audit of their own Free Agency to figure out where they spent their time and money. They talk about fixing broken systems, when to try something new, and make a big announcement about the future of the show. This episode of Free Agents is sponsored by: Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Links and Show Notes Support Free Agents with a Relay FM Membership MacSparky's Gift Wrap Field Guide Mike's Goal Setting Workshop Mike's Personal Retreat video courseCoupon code FREEAGENTS for 50% off

Mike and David dig in on their morning routines. Mike finds himself entering the Free Agent arena like never before and David wants to start year-end planning. This episode of Free Agents is sponsored by: Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Timing: The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to save 10% on your purchase. Check out the Timing blog for articles for independent workers. Links and Show Notes Support Free Agents with a Relay FM Membership Faith-Based Productivity | You were made for more Gift Wrap Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides Free Agents #51: Freedom Frogs - Relay FM Laura McClellan (@LauraMcMom) | Twitter Mac Power Users #456: Workflows with Laura McClellan - Relay FM The Miracle Morning | Changing the World One Morning at a Time The Man in the Arena - April 23, 1910 - Theodore Roosevelt Speeches- Roosevelt Almanac Here's the WordPress Membership Plugin You Need for 2018 Create and Sell Your Own Online Courses | Teachable Online Classes by Skillshare | Start for Free Today Home | Rosemary Orchard WebinarJam - Powerful Webinar Hosting Software Webinar and Online Conference Software - GoToWebinar About Tim Stringer - Learn OmniFocus Marketing Platform for Small Businesses ConvertKit | Email Marketing for Online Creators Nathan Barry Video Webinar - Zoom

Productivityist founder Mike Vardy joins David & Mike to tell his free agent story, from Costco to comedian to productivity strategist. He shares how he learned to think outside the big box store, the importance of establishing systems, and how to create time and freedom for what's important. This episode of Free Agents is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code FREEAGENTS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Guest Starring: Mike Vardy Links and Show Notes Support Free Agents with a Relay FM Membership The Focus Course LIVE Productivityist | Productivity Tips & Tools for Everyone Let Your Biggest Problem Speed up Your Reading | Asian Efficiency Getting Things Done by David Allen | Book Deep Work by Cal Newport | Book The Productivityist Podcast The NOW Year Action Plan

In this episode, David and Mike look at the concept of Kaizen and how little changes can add up to big results. They also help Michael as he makes his second attempt at free agency, share what they do for fun, how bad David is at using virtual assistants, and their favorite music to work by. This episode of Free Agents is sponsored by: Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Timing: The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to save 10% on your purchase. Check out the Timing blog for articles for independent workers. Links and Show Notes Support Free Agents with a Relay FM Membership Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results by James Clear Free Agents #58: A Better Path, with Joe Buhlig - Relay FM The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life: Shawn Achor: 9780307591555: Amazon.com: Books The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business: Charles Duhigg: 8601406381322: Amazon.com: Books Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World: Cal Newport: 9781455586677: Amazon.com: Books Work the System: The Simple Mechanics of Making More and Working Less (Revised 3rd Edition, 2019): Sam Carpenter: 9781608322534: Amazon.com: Books Nintendo Switch™ - Official site – Nintendo gaming system Super Mario Party for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details Civilization® VI – The Official Site Mac Power Users #367: Getting Productive with Michael Hyatt - Relay FM Michael Hyatt (@MichaelHyatt) | Twitter Virtual Freedom: How to Work with Virtual Staff to Buy More Time, Become More Productive, and Build Your Dream Business: Chris Ducker: 9781939529749: Amazon.com: Books Tapes for Mac – Share Screencasts Fast Utah (269) Monument Valley Soundtrack - YouTube Victor Cajiao & Joe Cristina | Surrender | CD Baby Music Store Brain.fm: Music to improve focus, meditation & sleep. ‎Thunderspace ~ Rain & Thunder on the App Store Frank Zappa - Wikipedia Explosions In The Sky Tycho Balmorhea Ghostly - Veriditas Mogwai : Official Website Friday Night Lights (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists on Spotify ‎Night Drive (Instrumental Edition) by Timecop1983 on Apple Music (269) Firewatch Original Soundtrack (OST) - YouTube (269) No Man's Sky: Music for an Infinite Universe - Original Soundtrack - YouTube ‎Pure Focus by Apple Music on Apple Music ‎Other Side of Round Midnight by Dexter Gordon on Apple Music ‎Clifford Brown And Max Roach by Clifford Brown & Max Roach on Apple Music Cortex #75: Home Again - Relay FM