timecrafting Archives

A copy of the book Holacracy by Brian J. Robertson resting on a car seat—picked up from Facebook Marketplace, sparking a deeper reflection on the system’s current relevance and how it pairs with modern productivity frameworks like TimeCrafting.

Holacracy: Still Worth the Hype… or Just a Management Fad Gone Flat?

I found a copy of Holacracy on Facebook Marketplace. That discovery sparked a question: is this system still relevant today? In this post, I explore Holacracy’s rise and reckoning, how it’s evolved, and how elements of TimeCrafting and The Productivity Diet can enhance it—or any other productivity framework your team may be using.

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.

A torn piece of textured paper revealing the words "This is my story" in elegant serif type, symbolizing sentiment, vulnerability, emotional truth, and uncovering meaning beneath the surface.

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.

A clear, empty hourglass with no sand inside, symbolizing stillness, pause, and the spaciousness of unfilled or empty time.

In Praise of Empty Time

Holidays offer a rare gift: empty time. Instead of filling it, embrace the stillness. Discover the power of simply being.

The word "May" on a square piece of paper hanging from a clothesline by a blue clothespin.

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.

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.

A quiet mall corridor with a closed retail store on the left, its security gate partially down. The store interior is dimly lit and shows displays of electronics. In the distance, natural light floods the mall entrance near a store called 'Bootlegger.' The scene captures a calm moment before full opening hours.

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.

Mike Vardy holding a vintage night owl-themed pocket watch in his hand, symbolizing time as something to honor, not own.

Your Time is Not Thine: Rethinking “Know Thy Time”

Peter Drucker said, “Know thy time.” But what if time isn’t yours to know or control? In this piece, I explore why time isn’t something you own—but something you live with. Not a possession, but a partner.

A masked professional wrestler stands triumphantly on the top turnbuckle, raising his fist in the air under arena lights as a referee holds his leg for balance, with a cheering crowd in the background.

How to Maximize Your Minutes

Jim Ross once said, “maximize your minutes” — and that’s exactly what this post is about. Blending wrestling wisdom with real-life productivity, we explore how to seize opportunities, show up when it counts, and make your time count for something deeper.