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David & Mike revisit the importance of saying no and discuss how to prevent taking on too much. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Indeed: Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended episodes with bonus deep dive content. Mike's LifeTheme Cohort Master Your Motivation by Susan Fowler The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran and Michael Lennington How to do what you love and make good money | Derek Sivers Weekend Wednesday | YouTube Readwise How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler Bookworm podcast

David & Mike get caught up on listener feedback as they discuss journaling data, power naps, and choosing the things you aren't going to do. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: CleanMyMac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. Indeed: Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content. Day One Obsidian Triggers by Marshall Goldsmith Mike's Digital Journaling in Obsidian course How to Calm Your Mind by Chris Bailey Mac Power Users #685: Fighting Digital Distractions House of Cribbage Continuous Cribbage Board | Amazon Areaware Minim Playing Cards | Amazon Cribbage With Grandpas Mastermind | Amazon Sterilite 18 Quart Clear Plastic Stackable Storage Containers | Amazon

Computer scientist & author Cal Newport joins us to talk about the impact of technology and culture on productivity and shares what we can do to protect our ability to focus. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Guest Starring: Cal Newport Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content. Deep Work by Cal Newport Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport A World Without Email by Cal Newport Why Remote Work Is So Hard—and How It Can Be Fixed | The New Yorker The Rise and Fall of Getting Things Done | The New Yorker The Time-Block Planner by Cal Newport It’s Time to Embrace Slow Productivity | The New Yorker How to Become a Straight-A Student by Cal Newport

Business lawyer Mark Metzger joins David to talk about false urgency, the power of having a coach, and getting back on the wagon when life happens. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. CleanMyMac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud business software suite. Get a special one-of-a-kind financing offer: no interest, no payments for six months. Guest Starring: Mark Metzger Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content. Naperville, IL Business Attorney & Estate Planning Lawyers Atticus Attorney Law Firm Coaching 10% Happier by Dan Harris Ten Percent Happier App Headspace False Urgency Webinar Video (MacSparky Labs) ScreenFlow Camtasia Loom

David & Mike dive deep into the topic of journaling and share their workflows for making it stick. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Indeed: Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content. MACSPARKY Embroidered Tee | Cotton Bureau The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron BeReal Mike's Digital Journaling in Obsidian course The Pen Addict | Relay FM Circa® by Levenger How to Calm Your Mind by Chris Bailey Day One Readwise Obsidian Ugmonk Analog Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman Triggers by Marshall Goldsmith

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Tim Stringer, a productivity coaching expert, discusses topics like holistic productivity, the power of mortality, focused attention, capturing memories, challenges of staying focused, tensionality and self-acceptance, and cultivating ideas.

Chris Bailey is back to talk about dopamine, burnout, and finding calm in these anxious times. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Nom Nom: Healthy, fresh food for dogs formulated by top Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionists. Prepped in our kitchens with free delivery to your door. Get 50% off. Guest Starring: Chris Bailey Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content. The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey How to Train Your Mind by Chris Bailey How to Calm Your Mind by Chris Bailey Maslach Burnout Inventory Chris Bailey's website Time & Attention Podcast

David & Mike share their words for the year and discuss their plans to live out the first quarter of 2023 with intentionality and focus. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content. The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran & Michael Lennington Cortex #136: 2023 Yearly Themes How to do what you love and make good money | Derek Sivers Ship 30 for 30 Part-Time Youtuber Academy with Ali Abdaal The 2023 Focused Calendar