I’m pleased to announce that the Focused Wall Calendar for 2026 is now on sale. Mike and I have been collaborating with the NeuYear folks for years, and this is, in my opinion, the best wall calendar on the market. We’ve spent a lot of time…
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Focused 243: The Single Source of Truth is On the Fridge, with Thom Gibson
Social media content specialist Thom Gibson joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about Sunday meetings, journaling in broad strokes, and the struggles that come with working from home. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million…
Listen & read notes →Focused 242: The Case for Analog
On this episode of Focused, Mike and I revisit the role of analog in our focused workflows and share some of our favorite analog tools. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code…
Listen & read notes →The 2026 Focused Calendar
I’m pleased to announce that the Focused Wall Calendar for 2026 is now on sale. Mike and I have been collaborating with the NeuYear folks for years, and this is, in my opinion, the best wall calendar on the market. We’ve spent a lot of time…
Listen & read notes →Focused 241: Less but Better, with Austin L. Church
Freelance business coach Austin L. Church joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about avoiding burnout and building more sustainable systems. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code FOCUSED with this link…
Listen & read notes →Focused 240: Q4 Planning
Mike and I attempt to end 2025 on a high note by reviewing the last quarter and planning the next one on this episode of Focused. Also, Mike made a planner. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of…
Listen & read notes →Focused 239: How to Focus Like a Roman Emperor, with Donald J. Robertson
Cognitive behavioral psychotherapist and author Donald J. Robertson joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about ancient philosophy as a tool for focus. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code FOCUSED with…
Listen & read notes →Focused 238: Knitting Our Parachutes
On this episode of Focused, Mike and I catch up on listener feedback, including how to say no more often, deep vs. shallow work, and when to abandon a focus area. Also, I made an app?!? This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Nexos.ai: All-in-one…
Listen & read notes →Focused 237: Everything is Figureoutable, with Max Roberts
Max Roberts is a podcaster, video editor, and technical writer who joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about using AI in the writing process, video games, and the importance of staying curious. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Incogni: Take…
Listen & read notes →Focused 236: Focus Traps
On this episode of Focused, Mike and I talk about focus traps, consider the ones we tend to fall into, and discuss how to create systems to help avoid them. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a…
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