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240: Q4 Planning

240: Q4 Planning

Update: 2025-10-07
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David & Mike attempt to end 2025 on a high note by reviewing the last quarter and planning the next one. Also, Mike made a planner.


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Links and Show Notes:

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The Personal Retreat Planner
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Mike's essay on Cranking vs. Creating
Productivity Field Guide 2025 (Standard Edition)
Mike's Personal Book Notes Obsidian Vault
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Tilt Publishing
Bookworm #232: Published by Chandler Bolt
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Plotter
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iReal Pro
The Beauty of Everyday Things by Soetsu Yanagi
Time Anxiety by Chris Guillebeau
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240: Q4 Planning

240: Q4 Planning

David Sparks and Mike Schmitz