Podcast episodes

Brendan and Mark talk about pain, shame, and programming; Mark does a recce of Brendan's website;  * (00:00) - I am more bit than man * (00:49) - A nice little shop * (04:23) - Being essential * (07:30) - What doing business looks like in 2025 * (16:

Time stands still and you’re in that sweet-spot where the work you're doing is challenging enough to hold your attention, but not so difficult that it causes you stress. This is flow, and it might just prove itself to be one of the keys that unlocks long-term

Mark's chair is broken, Brendan is still obsessed with The Cable Guy, and AI always has to have the last word. Links * Shell Game * Guns Akimbo (2019) * Deep Questions with Cal Newport * We Can Do Hard Things

It’s four o’clock in the afternoon, and you’re thinking over your day. Did you actually get anything done, or were you just reacting to a bunch of distractions? Support the show from $3 and get * Episodes early and ad-free * Join our listener community * Join Mark for monthly

Brendan and Mark are back in their respective homes, coming down to earth and discussing music, dancing, numbing, and more. Links * My Pink Half of the Drainpipe, by the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band * Open Arms, by Elbow * Anjunabeats * SMART goals are not so smart: make a PACT instead * Men'

“Eat a live frog every morning, and nothing worse will happen to you for the rest of the day.” So says Mark Twain. Or so says a productivity guru says Mark Twain. But as far as we can tell, Mark Twain never said that. So what’s with all the

Brendan and Mark celebrated Brendan's 40th by being in the same city together yet again. This time it was Brendan's turn to host Mark, and so the pair recount their adventure. Links * Watch the boys smash stuff up * Brendan's 40th birthday dance party * (00:

Studies show if you give people 60 minutes to complete a task that only takes 30, they’ll work the full hour instead of taking the rest off. That’s Parkinson’s Law in action, and by recognising it, we can buy back some time to ourselves. Just don’t

How do you decide what needs to be done now, and what can wait? And how do you take care of the stuff that needs doing now, while not neglecting the things that make it worth getting out of bed in the morning? Support the show from $3 and get

Mark is packing to see Brendan who's building a bathroom. Also there's talk of vaccinations, what to do when your friends won't join you on your journey to understand yourself and the world better, and why there is a mathematically correct politics. Links * Break