Mike and I talk about the different ways we track our time, what tools we use, and share the focus and productivity benefits we glean from the process on this week’s Focused.
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Nick Milo from Linking Your Thinking joins Mike and me on the this week’s Focused to consider the role of focus in idea development and knowledge management.
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Jeff Sheldon from Ugmonk joins Mike and me on the latest episode of Focused to talk about his Analog productivity system, connecting dots, intentional constraints, and being a geek for the details.
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Author Chris Bailey joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about the productivity benefits of meditation, conquering resistance, and the path of least regret.
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Tasks are great but sometimes the wrong tool. On this episode of Focused, Mike and I make the case that habits are underrated and can help you where projects cannot.
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Goals are great, but they aren’t enough. In this episode of Focused, Mike and I talk about how roles and goals work together, and how the hats that you decide to wear are the real foundation of a solid personal productivity system.
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Mike and I take on the new year in our own focused ways as we talk through a workflow for change on the latest episode of Focused.
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Ernie Svenson joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about how focus inspired his career change from lawyer to small firm consultant, the importance of getting help, and the value of journaling.
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Inputs! We all have too many of them and not enough of us have a plan for them. In this episode of Focused, Mike and I talk about those pesky inputs and how to deal with them.
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The year 2020 turned out to be a bit of a dumpster fire for a lot of us and as we’re heading into the new year, just about everyone is ready for a fresh start. So why not hit the ground running in 2021 with a beautiful wall Focused wall calendar. Mike and I have partnered once again with the folks at NeuYear to produce a great looking wall calendar.
This year’s version is dry-erase (but keeps the $24 price point) and week’s start on Monday, as they should. It’ll look amazing on your wall as you conquer 2021. As much as I like my digital bits, there is something to be said for having a big wall calendar staring back at you as you plan your year. It lets you see where you have room to make something great and where you’re too busy to take on any more. I love the way these came out and I hope you do too.
