This piece was published on my 49th birthday. It's been a journey full of wisdom, growth, challenges, triumphs, and countless precious moments. To mark this significant milestone, I want to share 49 lessons I've gathered from my 49 years of life. Each of these lessons has played an instrumental role in shaping who I am today. The 49 Life Lessons Be patient with yourself and others. We're all doing the best we… Continue reading
Why Improving Your Relationship with Time is the Key to Mastering It
I've spent years exploring the intricacies of time management. I've tried and tested countless techniques and strategies to help people make the most of their days. And what I've discovered is that we need to shift our mindset from "managing"… Continue reading
Episode 439: Katie Stoddart talks about The Focus Bee
In this episode, I am joined by Katie Stoddard. Katie is an award-winning international coach whose mission is to support entrepreneurs, founders and executives world-wide to reach higher levels of performance. She is the person behind The Focus Bee. She hosts a… Continue reading
Episode 425: Jason Goldsmith talks about Take Charge of You: How Self Coaching Can Transform Your Life and Career
You don't have to be a sports fan to take something from this episode. A globally recognized Performance Coach, Jason Goldsmith emphasizes combining the mental and physical aspects of optimal performance. As founder of Goldsmith Performance, Jason has coached multiple Major champions and top-fifty golfers. His accomplishments… Continue reading
Episode 419: Adrienne Smith talks about playing football, giving her all, and giving back to the game
I've always wanted to interview a football player for the podcast. Thanks to Adrienne Smith, I got my chance. Now this conversation was recorded before the Bengals had their stellar run to Super Bowl LVI, so when I talk about… Continue reading
Episode 418: Joshua Becker talks about Things That Matter
Things that matter just hits different. And not just those things, but the book by Joshua Becker of the same name. Joshua isn't just one of my favourite people to have a conversation with, he's one of my favourite writers. And his book, Things That… Continue reading
How to “Do” Family Day Better
I'm typing this with a little over 30 minutes of time left to spare. That's because it's Family Day and it's almost time for a "Zombie Nerf War" with my wife and son. Family Day (the holiday) is held on… Continue reading
Episode 409: Luke Burgis talks about Wanting, Journaling, and Fulfillment
The origins of TimeCrafting actually started with the acronym NOW: Need to do, Ought to do, and Want to do. The idea was that if we get through the things we need to do and be more deliberate about the… Continue reading
The Long Game
"It's finally paying off." I said this to myself with my head in my hands, letting all of the emotion that was years in the making overwhelm and flow out of me. Joy, relief, excitement, and other feelings were cascading… Continue reading
Episode 407: Rob Walker talks about The Art of Noticing
Over the past 7+ years of hosting this podcast, I noticed something: I've never gone back into previous conversations and revisited them with you. So I decided to make that more of a thing going forward. The first episode of… Continue reading
2 Quotes That Will Help You Be (Truly) Productive
Yep. It's an ugly title. But I wanted to make sure that you offer up some attention to the following 2 quotes. You can do that in whatever order you choose: "To be yourself in a world that is constantly… Continue reading
