162: Perfectionism

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162: Perfectionism

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Oct 11, 2022

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David & Mike discuss perfectionism, procrastination, and overcoming the urge to get everything just right.

Released:

Oct 11, 2022

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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 though their successes and failures along the way. Hosted by David Sparks and Mike Schmitz.

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3: My Curse and My Reward, with Myke Hurley: Myke Hurley, co-founder of Relay FM, discusses transitioning from his bank job to a full-time podcaster, including the inherent contradictions in working a dream job that never lets you take a vacation. by Focused
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40: Like Being in a Boat, with Kourosh Dini: Psychiatrist, writer and musician Kourosh Dini joins us to discuss his long journey to being an independent worker, mixing his various jobs, dealing with the stress of being on your own, and much more. by Focused
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17: Stop Digging: Not all clients are good clients. If you don't manage the herd, you could lose the farm. This is why it's important to consider the right time, and right way, to fire a client. by Focused
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30: Tito Needs to Pay the Rent: So you're working in a house full of kids. Or a partner who is there all the time. It can make working from home difficult to say the least. We discuss the good and bad of working around kids (and others) who are in your house with you. by Focused
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22: Staying Agile: One of your great advantages as an independent worker is your agility. While larger companies have more resources, they can be much slower to react to change. David and Jason swap war stories about adapting and changing. by Focused
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26: A Batphone to My Heart: While Jason leaves the phone off the hook, David describes his trial of Google Voice and ultimate decision to use a live receptionist service. by Focused
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38: Knit Your Parachute on the Way Down, with Thom Zahler: David and Jason talk to artist and writer Thom Zahler, an independent creator for 15 years in independent comics, licensed comics, and animated television, about his journey from art school to freelancer to full-on free agent. by Focused
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10: Indie Vacation: Planning and taking vacations as an independent worker. by Focused
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43: Don’t Ask Us Permission: David attended a conference and was asked for advice (or was it permission?) from many potential free agents. When he got home, his professional life was in disarray. What are the lessons to take from that? by Focused
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21: The Second Feedback Episode: We're once again answering your letters and tweets In a wide-ranging episode covering all sorts of aspects of being an independent worker. by Focused
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37: The Twelve-Week Year: We wrap up the year with a discussion of navigating holidays and vacations, David's thoughts about getting projects to completion in the new year, Jason's update to his Not-To-Do List, end-of-year appreciation gifts for clients, and more. by Focused
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16: R2-D2 on My Desk: Jason and David discuss their home-office set-ups and the challenges they face when working in a house they share with other people. by Focused
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12: Right Now It's Only Me, with Katie Floyd: David's Mac Power Users co-host Katie Floyd, a very recent Free Agent herself, tells us about the early days of her independent life. by Focused
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192: Flow State: David & Mike consider the benefits of the flow state and what we can do to achieve it more consistently. by Focused
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162: Perfectionism

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