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    #234: Intentional Friction

    July 16th, 2025 · 58 minutes

    David & Mike discuss the role of friction and where they choose to add it into their own focused workflows.

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    Links and Show Notes

    David's Whiteboard
    Focused #228: Time Surfing, with Paul Loomans
    Field Notes | Memo Books, Notebooks, Journals & Planners
    Drafts | Where Text Starts
    Mike's Note-Making Video
    Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff
    Nathan Barry's Podcast with Anne-Laure Le Cunff
    Mac Power Users #799: The State of Apple, with Jason Snell
    Insta360 Link
    Mike's Video on Tiny Experiments