“About those weekend daily themes, Mike…” That’s what my wife interjected with as she drove me to the airport while I talked about plans for some weekends in the future. I was heading off to a speaking engagement for a few days. Once I got home, she’d be heading out of town for a few days. The weekends throughout the month were going to be out of the ordinary with only one… Continue reading
How To Transform A Single Daily Theme Into An Everyday Focus
Administrative tasks are the bane of my existence. I classify administrative tasks as those that require more of “maintenance mindset” than anything else. While these tasks don’t move me forward in leaps or bounds, not doing them can hinder progress… Continue reading
The 3 Ingredients Of A Minimalist Productivity Workflow
I don’t consider myself to be a minimalist. But when it comes to my personal productivity, I definitely have minimalist tendencies. I align tasks with my time in a way that allows me to move forward with as little friction… Continue reading
How to Map Out One Year in One Hour
February is almost over. Can you believe it? Each year seems to move faster and faster. Is the year going like you hoped so far? If not, now is the perfect time to adjust. How can you do that? By… Continue reading
My Three Words for 2018 (and a Single Resolution)
There are several reasons why this post nearly didn’t get written. First, I don’t usually make resolutions to start off the year. Second, I don’t begin my year in January. I also don’t find yearlong resolutions to be helpful -… Continue reading
How to Be Productive When You’re Sick and Tired
We can't be running at 100 percent for 100 percent of the time. We need time to rest, recuperate, and recharge. There will be days when we feel under the weather (or worse). There will be days when we are… Continue reading
Finding Your Best First Day of the Year
The first day of the calendar year might not be the best first day for you to start something fresh and new. It depends on a variety of factors, most notably how the rest of your calendar takes shape. Keep… Continue reading
My Monthly Theme Report: January 2017
Every month I send out an email to subscribers of the My Monthly Theme Series that dives into my plans for the month ahead. I publish the results of said plan here on the blog within one week of the… Continue reading
When Are You REALLY Most Productive?
Not all hours in the day are created equal. When you first wake up—especially if you’re a night owl—you’re probably a bit groggy (and desperately in need of coffee). Or maybe you're an early riser, so for you it’s the… Continue reading
Why Theming My Days has Made Me a Better Dad
One of the reasons I do what I do is to have the freedom to spend more time with my kids. I work from home, so I either say goodbye to them as they leave for school or I walk… Continue reading
How To Have 26 Hours In A 24 Hour Day.
Did you know you can add more hours to your day? Well, not in the traditional sense--but hear me out. Does thinking about productivity in a new format change how we view productivity? When you start to think about time as… Continue reading
