On the eve of turning 51, I’ve gathered 51 lessons I’ve learned about time, work, creativity, and letting go. These reflections aren’t rules—they’re reminders. They come from decades of wrestling with what it means to spend time well, and they’re offered here to meet you wherever you are.
There’s a phrase I’ve always liked—weigh anchor. On the surface, it sounds like adding weight, burden, heft. But it actually means the opposite. It means lifting the anchor so the ship can move. It means letting go. and the same must be said for productivity anchors. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about productivity anchors.
Austin Kleon returns to talk about his routines, paying attention, and how creative work happens in the space between structure and spontaneity.
Kerry Ann King joins me to discuss productivity beyond efficiency, the power of intention, and how the arts can reshape our approach to meaningful work.
Scott Doorley and Carissa Carter join me to discuss Assembling Tomorrow, designing with uncertainty, and how we can create a thriving future.
Join me and Chase Reeves as we explore creativity, fatherhood, and embracing nuance in a polarized world.
Dr. Mithu Storoni shares her insights on aligning work with rhythms, brain “gears,” and quality output.
Seth Godin discusses intent, creativity, and consistency in this inspiring Flashback Friday episode of A Productive Conversation.
Paul Millerd shares insights from his book Good Work and discusses how parenting reshaped his approach to sustainable creativity and meaningful work.
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