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264 episodes

264: The Accountability-Shaped Hole
08/09/2026 | 1h 31 mins.
David & Mike discuss chronotypes, capacity as a metric, tracking inputs, the delegation tax, and more in this feedback episode.
263: Removing the Roadblocks, with Cat Mulvihill
26/08/2026 | 1h 6 mins.
Cat Mulvihill joins us to talk about building momentum, the immunity to change framework, and dealing with our dreaded identity so we can finally focus on what's really important.
262: The Strategic Deployment of Friction
11/08/2026 | 1h
David & Mike discuss owning your ideas and staying sharp with the values-based application of AI.
261: Metrics of Success
28/07/2026 | 46 mins.
David & Mike discuss Goodhart's Law, why effort matters more than outcomes, and how to maintain a healthy relationship with the numbers you use to keep score.
260: Quarterly Planning and Riding Roller Coasters
14/07/2026 | 1h 15 mins.
David & Mike look back on Q2, share their plans for Q3, and talk about the ups and downs that come with being marginally challenged.

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David Sparks and Mike Schmitz are not nearly as productive as they’d like to be. Join these fellow travelers (and a bunch of special guests) as they share the best ways to get focused, and talk through their successes and failures along the way. Hosted by David Sparks and Mike Schmitz.

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