Focused 154: Building a Second Brain, with Tiago Forte

Tiago Forte joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about his new book, building knowledge assets, and flipping the switch from consumer to creator.

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Focused 151: The Bento Method, with Francesco D’Alessio

Francesco D’Alessio joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about the state of productivity apps, picking the right tools, and his new app, Bento.

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Focused 149: Asking Questions, with Marc Champagne

Marc Champagne (author of Personal Socrates) joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about mental fitness, journaling, and why simply asking the right questions can change your life.

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Focused 148: Savoring the Moment, with Chris Bailey

Chris Bailey is back on the latest episode of Focused to talk about his dopamine fast, the art of savoring, and avoiding the productivity racket.

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Focused 147: Task Management & Focus

On this episode of Focused, Mike and I revisit the topic of task management to talk about Mike’s Obsidian task management experiment and our (very different) use of checklists.

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Focused 145: Focus & Your Environment

On this episode of Focused, Mike and I consider how the environment affects our ability to focus and share the very different ways we set up our workspaces.

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