Mike Vardy

Close-up of fingers pressing guitar strings on a fretboard, symbolizing the repetition and discipline required for practice and mastery.

Practice Is the Work

Practice is often treated as a step toward performance—but the truth is that practice is the work. In this PM Talks episode, Patrick Rhone and I explore how repetition, fundamentals, and devotion shape mastery.

Book cover of Flourish by Daniel Coyle, exploring meaning, joy, and flourishing in a performance-driven world.

How to Flourish in a World Obsessed with Performance

In a culture obsessed with output and optimization, flourishing offers a different path—one rooted in meaning, community, and intentional pause. In this conversation with Daniel Coyle, we explore how to build depth in a performance-driven world.

Close-up of classic brown leather shoes positioned together, representing the idea of honoring commitments—even when they’re uncomfortable to carry.

On Eating Shoes and Keeping Your Word

In a strange act of integrity, Werner Herzog once ate his own shoe to keep a promise. The lesson isn’t about spectacle—it’s about discernment. There is honor in keeping your word. There is wisdom in guarding it.