Summary: <p>“The Mikes” discuss finding a balance between the time we all take planning and doing our work. It’s easy to get lost in the planning, it’s even easier to get lost without it (at least it is for us). Join Mike Vardy and Michael Schechter as they talk about how you can prepare and accomplish some of your best work while avoiding falling prey to productivity porn.</p> <p></p><h2>What Mikes Are Drinking</h2> <ul> <li>Mike Vardy - <a href="http://www.bulleitbourbon.com/home.aspx">Bulleit Bourbon</a> </li> <li>Michael Schechter - <a href="http://www.riverhorse.com/html/liquid_details.php?Tripel-Horse---Belgian-Style-Tripel-1">River Horse Brewing - Tripel Horse</a> </li> </ul><p></p><h2>Mike Vardy’s Links</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://vardy.me/">Vardy.me</a></li> <li><a href="http://vardy.me/the-unwritten-weekend/">The Unwritten Weekend</a></li> <li><a href="http://vardy.me/a-leap-year-of-faith-the-mike-vardy-secret-book-project-revealed/">A Leap Year of Faith: The Mike Vardy Secret Book Project Revealed</a></li> <li><a href="http://vardy.me/my-new-task-manager-of-choice-asana/">Getting Things Done with Asana</a></li> <li><a href="http://vardy.me/a-very-tough-dycision/">A Very Tough DYSision</a></li> <li><a href="http://vardy.me/so-long-productivardy/">Knowing When to Quit</a></li> <li><a href="http://twitter.com/mikevardy">Connect with Mike Vardy on Twitter</a></li> </ul><p></p><h2>Michael Schechter’s Links</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://bettermess.com/">A Better Mess</a></li> <li><a href="http://bettermess.com/importance-of-how-why/">The Importance Of How And Why</a></li> <li><a href="http://bettermess.com/foundation-first/">Foundation First</a></li> <li><a href="http://bettermess.com/the-truth-about-productivity-systems/">The Truth About Productivity Systems</a></li> <li><a href="http://bettermess.com/five-ideas-ill-probably-never-do/">Five Ideas I’ll Probably Never Do…</a></li> <li><a href="http://smarterthanIam.com/">Smarter Than I Am…</a></li> <li><a href="http://twitter.com/mschechter">Connect with Michael Schechter on Twitter</a></li> </ul><p></p><h2>The Work Of Others</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://calnewport.com/blog/2011/11/05/welcome-to-the-post-productivity-world/">Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Welcome to the Post-Productivity World</a></li> <li><a href="http://jack.cheng.usesthis.com/">An interview with Jack Cheng</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.70decibels.com/writeforyourlife/2012/2/16/s02e03-its-no-sacrifice-just-a-simple-word.html">70Decibels - Write for Your Life - S02E03 - It’s No Sacrifice, Just A Simple Word</a></li> <li><a href="http://thislifeofleisure.com/post/18831141588/rethinking-productivity-for-creatives">This Life of Leisure, Rethinking Productivity for Creatives</a></li> </ul><p><a href="http://www.buzzsprout.com/5438/44117-episode-7-the-doing-and-the-planning.mp3">Download</a></p> <p><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mikes-on-mics/id498796697">Subscribe in iTunes</a></p>
