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Retention by Intention: How Attention Fuels Appreciation That Lasts

Retention isn’t about flashy tactics — it’s about honouring attention with consistent, intentional appreciation. Here’s how to do it.

Podcast artwork for A Productive Conversation episode 605 featuring an image of guest Anne Marie Anderson

Episode 605: Anne Marie Anderson Talks About Cultivating Audacity and Navigating Fear

Anne Marie Anderson joins the podcast to talk about cultivating audacity in everyday life, redefining fear, and navigating time with intention.

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The Middle Month: Practicing Presence Before the Push

May isn’t a beginning or an end—it’s a middle. And in that middle is your invitation to pause, reflect, and return to presence.

Artwork for the podcast "A Productive Conversation" featuring Kerry Hoffman.

Episode 604: Kerry Hoffman Talks About Order, Chaos, and Planning with Purpose

Kerry Hoffman joins me to talk about how planning unlocks presence, how to handle “ASAP” requests, and why capturing even the mundane can change how we live and work.

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The Art of Opening Up and Shutting the Hell Up

One of the most underrated life skills isn’t just knowing when to speak—it’s knowing when not to. This is about discernment, not dominance. Presence, not performance.

Podcast artwork for a very special episode of A Productive Conversation with Mike Vardy holding a copy of his book, The Productivity Diet.

Episode 603: Mike Vardy Talks About The Productivity Diet

Tim O’Hare interviews me about The Productivity Diet—what makes it different and how to use it.

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How to Retreat Without Escaping: The Power of a Strategic Pause

One of the most underrated life skills isn’t just knowing when to speak—it’s knowing when not to. This is about discernment, not dominance. Presence, not performance.

Podcast cover for Episode 602 of 'A Productive Conversation with Mike Vardy' featuring guest Yvonne Heimann, who is smiling and holding her book titled 'The Basics of Mastering ClickUp'. She is wearing a bright yellow blazer and sitting outdoors in front of greenery.

Episode 602: Yvonne Heimann Talks About Building Freedom Through Systems

Yvonne Heimann shares how building trusted systems created space for freedom and change—both personally and professionally.

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Mall Time: When Precision Meets People

Mall time at 10:02 AM became a reflection on how power, precision, and tolerance shape the way we experience time.

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Most productivity systems push you to do more. This one invites you to do better. Instead of hacks and hustle, this book offers a sustainable, thoughtful approach to managing your time, energy, and attention.

It’s a guide to working with time—not against it—by helping you build a rhythm rooted in reflection, values, and intention.

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