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Focused #225: Tiny Experiments, with Anne-Laure Le Cunff

March 15, 2025 By Mike Schmitz

In this episode, Anne-Laure Le Cunff joins us to talk about the value of tiny experiments and how they enable us to live more focused, intentional lives.

This episode of Focused is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FOCUSED.
  • Cleft: Capture and Share Notes With Cleft’s AI Scribe.

Focused #224: Chasing Valuable Rabbits, with Chenell Basilio

March 15, 2025 By Mike Schmitz

In this episode, Chenell Basilio joins us to talk about cultivating curiosity, finding your people, and avoiding burnout.

This episode of Focused is sponsored by:

  • Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast.
  • Cleft: Capture and Share Notes With Cleft’s AI Scribe.
  • Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free.

Focused #223: Solving the Actual Problem, with Ian Byrd

March 15, 2025 By Mike Schmitz

In this episode, Ian Byrd is back to talk about flexibility, focus traps, and finding balance.

This episode of Focused is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FOCUSED

Focused #222: The 2025 Productivity Field Guide

March 15, 2025 By Mike Schmitz

In this episode, David reflects on a year of teaching the Productivity Field Guide, talks about what’s new and what’s changed, and I share the details of my interesting twist to time-blocking.

This episode of Focused is sponsored by:

  • Jelly: A better way to share an inbox. Get 15% off your first year.
  • Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast.

Focused #221: A Focus on Creativity

January 18, 2025 By Mike Schmitz

In this episode, David & I consider the relationship between productivity & creativity, how focus plays a role in the creative process, and the details of our own creativity systems.

This episode of Focused is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FOCUSED.
  • Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free.

Focused #220: 2024 Retrospective

January 18, 2025 By Mike Schmitz

In this episode, David & I reflect on the things that worked (and the things that didn’t) in 2024 and set our intentions for 2025.

This episode of Focused is sponsored by:

  • Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free.

Focused #219: A Focused Smorgasbord

December 28, 2024 By Mike Schmitz

In this episode, David & I catch up with listener feedback regarding the use of AI, reading workflows, anxious parenting, and what the heck even is a sabbatical.

This episode of Focused is sponsored by:

  • Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free.
  • Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast.

Focused #218: Turning Down the Volume, with Stephen Hackett

December 14, 2024 By Mike Schmitz

In this episode, Stephen Hackett joins us to talk about his recent sabbatical experience and share what he learned from taking an extended break.

Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett

This episode of Focused is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FOCUSED.
  • Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast.

Focused #217: The Anxious Generation

December 2, 2024 By Mike Schmitz

In this episode, David & I consider the hidden costs of prioritizing the virtual world over the real world and discuss ways that we can fight for focus in an age of distraction.

This episode of Focused is sponsored by:

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Focused #216: Wholehearted Transformation, with Amy Wicks

November 9, 2024 By Mike Schmitz

In this episode, Business and life coach Amy Wicks joins us to talk about the Enneagram personality assessment and showing up as our true selves.

This episode of Focused is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FOCUSED.
  • Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast.
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I help people apply values-based productivity principles and create systems to help them live more intentional lives. If you’re into personal growth or PKM, you’re in the right place.

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