Mike Schmitz
In this episode of Bookworm, Joe & I cover The Crossroads of Should and Must by Elle Luna. We explore passion, purpose, and what it might look like if who you are are and what you do became one and the same.
David & I cover a lot of ground in this week’s episode, ranging from David’s attempt at a sabbatical to my new sleep tracking routine, to productivity in virtual reality (yes, really).
This episode of Focused is sponsored by:
My sermon sketchnotes from July 19th, 2020. Enjoy!
Last week I had the privilege of being the first webinar guest for my friend Joe Buhlig for his community, Analog Joe. It was a lot of fun, and we got to dive deep on my hybrid productivity system. Joe has graciously allowed me to post the webinar replay here in case you missed it:
If you like this kind of thing, I recommend you go check out Analog Joe. It’s a fun group with an obvious bias towards analog tools, so if that’s your thing, definitely check it out.
In this episode of The Intentional Family, Rachel & I talk about one of my favorite topics: the Personal Retreat. We explain how it works, why it’s so important, how to do a personal retreat effectively, and what you can expect from the process.
Here’s a short video walkthrough of my sketchnotes from today’s sermon:
In this episode of Bookworm, Joe & I look at Reclaiming Conversation by Sherry Turkle. In our digital age, it’s easy to stay connected. Emails, text messages, and social media allow us to share snippets of our lives with others- without really having to look, listen, or reveal ourselves. Today’s author argues that we have lost the art of conversation, and makes the case that now, more than ever, is the time to get it back.
In this episode of Focused, I finally get to talk to David about my hybrid productivity system. David also shares about his evolving shutdown routine, we check in on his sabbatical prep, and we introduce a couple of new segments to the show: Shiny New Objects and Productivity Challenges.
This episode of Focused is sponsored by:
4 years ago today, Joe Buhlig and I published the first episode of Bookworm. Fun fact: we hadn’t met each other yet when we started the podcast (we met later that month in person at Macstock). We originally started the podcast because we both wanted to read more and need a little help to do it consistently. The accountability and positive peer pressure of having to show up and talk about a book every two weeks has helped me firmly establish a reading habit, so mission accomplished.
A lot has happened over the last four years. We’ve both been through some rough times, and there where periods where we weren’t sure if we were going to be able to keep it going. Life happens. There have been times when we’ve missed our scheduled publish dates due to job changes, health issues, and the like. I’m grateful to my co-host Joe Buhlig for sticking with it, and for all of the listeners who have shown their support for the show. I’ve grown a ton because of the podcast over the last four years, and believe I am a better person today because of it.
Personally, I get a lot out of making the podcast and would probably do it even if nobody listened. But I’m proud of and inspired by the community that has sprung up around this little side project and extremely thankful that folks continue to show up. And a special thanks to the Premium Club members who are willing to give us a couple bucks a month to help keep the lights on – you all rock!
Last week, I shared a video walking through my thought process from the notes I took during my pastor’s sermon. People seemed to like it, so I decided to do the same thing again this week.
Here’s the image of the sketchnote if you just want to see that with no explanation.
