We’re all a lot less objective than we give ourselves credit for. Join Mike and me on the latest episode of Focused as we attempt to figure out why by considering limiting beliefs, learning loops, and the slippery slope of self-sealing logic.

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At what point does your quest for productivity and efficiency become toxic? It’s a good question and an easy trap. Mike and I share a few ideas on this episode of Focused.

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Gmail ninja Colleen Wainwright joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about delegating work to others, the evolution of the attention economy, and working out of email without going crazy.

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On this episode of Focused, Mike and I tackle one of the most difficult subjects of focus: communication.

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Ken Case joins Mike and me on this week’s Focused to talk about how the Omni Group focuses their work teams, the lessons they’ve learned from forced changes due to COVID, and the benefits of planning for disruption.

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Join us for the latest episode fo Focused to hear Mike and I get into note-taking (and note-making), listener feedback, and the pesky problem of productivity versus grinding. 

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Rosemary Orchard joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about juggling projects, automation, kanban boards, and keeping the jobby job.

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In this episode of Focused, Mike and I talk about PKM planets and how we read, process, and learn from books and other media.

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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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