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Mikes On Mics

Michael Schechter and Mike Vardy talk technology and time management, parenting and productivity and all things in between during this podcast, all while sipping on their drink of choice for each episode.

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Monday
May142012

Episode 15: Getting Clear

“The Mikes” fly solo this week and talk about intention. Clearing space for yourself is essential, both mentally and literally. Vardy describes how he get through the minutia to get his three big rocks done every day and Schechter shares the one thing you often have to eliminate in order to accomplish what you really hope to achieve. Join two guys who tend to take on more than they can manage for a conversation on how to finish the things that matter most.

What Mikes Are Drinking

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Monday
May072012

Episode 14: Clashing On Creativity With C.J. Chilvers

“The Mikes” welcome back C.J. Chilvers of A Lesser Photographer for a casual chat. And by casual chat, we mean back-and-forth rants with Schechter about the challenges that occur when a creative mind meets an organizational systems like GTD.

Join Vardy as he tries to keep C.J and Schechter in line as they examine the differences between analytical and creative minds.

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Monday
Apr302012

Episode 13: How Packed Is Yuvi Zalkow's Mac?

“The Mikes” are joined by self-proclaimed “novelist, failed writer and schmo” as well the creator of several of Schechter’s favorite videos, Yuvi Zalkow to break open his applications folder and share just how packed is his Mac.

Join Vardy and Schechter as they examine some of Yuvi’s shame (he has a lot of it) by examining some of the 87 applications on his Mac.

What Mikes (And Yuvi) Are Drinking

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Monday
Apr232012

Episode 12: Experimenting With Patrick Rhone

Patrick Rhone joins “The Mikes” to discuss the benefits of experimenting with everything from workflows to world views. Patrick is a fellow 70Decibels host, the man behind Minimal Mac and is the author of enough, an amazing new book of essays on finding our balance in a constantly changing world (do yourself a favor and go buy it right now). Compare Vardy’s and Patrick’s fluid and fearless approach to changing things up in order to improve with Schechter’s reluctance to changing things that work.

What Mikes (And Patrick) Are Drinking

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Monday
Apr162012

Episode 11: An Unfocused Look at Focus

“The Mikes” discuss the things that pull at their attention and how they balance them with their intentions. Despite the rather apparent fact that neither Mike is a doctor, they attempt to examine Schechter’s diagnosed ADHD and contrast it with Vardy’s tendency towards overstimulation. Join Vardy and Schechter as they hone in on the elusive subject of focus.

Note: Schechter here, if you’re looking for an in depth examination of coping with with ADD or ADHD, I’ve always been partial to Edward Hallowell’s Driven To Distraction. Also, a few of you may have incurred some duplicate episodes when we made the switch over to 70Decibels. To remove these, just delete and resubscribe to the podcast in Instacast.

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