productiveness Archives

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The Difference Between Doing More and Doing More with Your Life

A shift from quantity to quality—and from productivity to productiveness.

Soft-focus leaves in the foreground gently blur a glowing wall clock in the background, evoking a sense of stillness and reflection. The image symbolizes the quiet interplay between nature and time—suggesting that our relationship with time, like with growth, benefits from patience, presence, and perspective.

Connection Without Control: A Meditation on Ownership, Relationship, and How We Engage with Time.

We reach for ownership of time thinking it will bring us control. But true connection may come from something softer: relationship.

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The Sentiment is the Story: Weaving Emotion into the Fabric of Productivity

What if your productivity system didn’t just track what you did—but how it felt to do it? Explore how sentiment can be the invisible thread that turns output into meaning.

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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.

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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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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.

Episode 600: PM Talks S2E4: Focus

Patrick Rhone and I explore what it really means to focus—through stories, frameworks, and everyday decisions.

A close-up of a desk setup featuring a candle labeled “The Writer” in the foreground, next to a motivational card with the bold heading “WE ARE ALL A PROJECT.” In the background are Green Lantern-themed sticky notes, a white 12-sided productivity die with various icons, a wooden stand, and a LEGO figure of Parallax. The overall scene evokes a creative, intentional workspace grounded in themes of focus, identity, and personal growth.

You Are Your Greatest Project: Why Process Matters More Than Perfection

You are your greatest project—and the process you follow shapes everything. From motivation found in the gym to wisdom from Dwayne Johnson and Jeff Goins, discover how to improve yourself every day with intention and clarity.