Ugmonk founder Jeff Sheldon is back on Focused to talk about designing and building physical products, how our environments shape our ability to focus, and finding joy in the analog.

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Jason Snell is back on Focused to talk about staying focused as an indie and his unique spin on off-site personal retreats. 

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Mike and I use this episode of Focused to consider Cal Newport’s philosophy on organizing knowledge work in a sustainable and meaningful manner.

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Bestselling author and Zen Buddhist teacher Haemin Sunim joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about gratitude, mindfulness, compassion, and dealing with disappointment when things don’t go your way.

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Mike and I celebrate 200 episodes of Focused by sharing our favorite productivity hacks.

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Mike and I use this episode of Focused to revisit the topic of journaling for personal growth and share how our workflows have evolved.

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Join Mike and me on this episode of Focused as we consider the role of happiness and joy in meaningful productivity.

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Cognitive neuroscientist and reading warrior Dr. Maryanne Wolf joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about the science of reading and how what we read changes our brains.

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After several years in production, the Productivity Field Guide is here! Check out this episode of Focused where Mike interviews me about what’s in it, how much went into it, and why it’s so important to me.

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Join Mike and me on this episode of Focused as we reflect on everything that happened in 2023 and share our intentions for 2024.

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