In a world where technology is increasingly conspiring to steal our focus and attention, my goal is to teach you how to be more productive with Apple technology. I want to help you achieve what is most important to you and enjoy your life at the same time using technology instead of becoming another one of its victims. Pretty much everything I make points at that North Star. I believe in this message so much that I’ve staked my livelihood on it.
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Hi Friend, The Productivity Field Guide 2026 launched a few days ago. People are already digging in, and the feedback is coming in: “The chapter on roles and arete blew my mind.” “I’ve been playing with productivity systems for nearly 20 years. I wouldn’t expect to have anything new to learn. Sparky proved me wrong.” “This Field Guide is not about figuring out how to do more things in less time; it’s about figuring out how to give more time to the important things.” “Working through my Arete, Roles, and Why question I actually became quite emotional as I finally realized that using this system will finally allow me to identify and focus on the people and areas that are most important in my life.” That last one gets me every time. This isn’t a course about cranking more widgets. It’s about defining your best self and building systems to become that person.
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David Sparks (MacSparky)
In a world where technology is increasingly conspiring to steal our focus and attention, my goal is to teach you how to be more productive with Apple technology. I want to help you achieve what is most important to you and enjoy your life at the same time using technology instead of becoming another one of its victims. Pretty much everything I make points at that North Star. I believe in this message so much that I’ve staked my livelihood on it.
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