We’re sharing our list of favorite books for Q4 so you can head into the new year on whichever path you’re feeling called to go down. Whether you want to double-down on […]
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Our Favorite Books for Q3 2021
We’re winding down the time of year that’s ripe for reflection and relaxation, the easy-breezy time when we are more likely to give ourselves permission to have fun. But along with the […]
Our Favorite Books for Q2 2021
As we ease out of winter and emerge into longer days and ever-so-slightly warmer temps, we’re trying to find that perfect balance of continuing to work hard and find rest. So while […]
Our Favorite Books for Q1 2021
The start of the new year comes with an air of excitement, a feeling that we can do anything. But just as quickly as the holiday decorations come down, we can start […]
Best Blog Posts to Support You During the Holidays
As the year starts to wind down, we want to encourage you all to do the same. By taking the time to wrap up your projects, slow down, and look back on […]
Holiday Gift Guide for Creatives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs
Ah, the age-old question: what do you get the person who has everything? The answer is this: get them the gift of new ways of looking at the world. The gift of […]
Recommended Reads to Get You to the New Year
There are a lot of good books to cuddle up with during your staycation days, use-it-or-lose-it PTO, or otherwise cozy time spent at home during the holidays. But rather than combing through […]
How to Be a Productive Powerhouse Using Time Blocking
A common pitfall people have with time management is underestimating how long it takes to do something. The result is that days are hectic and cramped, projects that needed to get done […]
Good Self Care Is the Foundation for Flourishing
Several years ago I was in a place where it felt like it was all I could do to get through the day. You know those days when what sounds best to […]
How to Referee Your Project Cagematch (and Unveil Your Values and Priorities)
While most of us dream of some idealized time and place where we can work on just one project at a time, the persistent reality for most of us is that we’re continually […]
12 Simple Ways to Be Present
Editor’s note: I recorded this for the Productive Flourishing podcast long after I originally published this post. I hope you enjoy it. Learning to be present cures a lot of ills and […]
Chunking Your Projects Down Helps Get Them Done
Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs. – Henry Ford Ideas have an annoying habit of not showing up as doable projects. They show up either as loose […]
Stand Tall, Creative Giants
Editor’s note: I recorded this for the Productive Flourishing podcast long after I originally published this post. I hope you enjoy it, and if you’d like to hear more episodes of the Productive […]
Effectiveness Is All About Managing Your Time, Energy, and Attention
I bet you think you’d be able to do a lot more if you had more time. If so, you’re probably wrong. Having more time is only a piece of the puzzle. […]
Build Daily Momentum Using the 10/15 Split
Raise your hand if you’ve recognized too late in the day that you haven’t been doing the stuff that really matters, only to freak out, get overwhelmed, and resolve to work longer […]
When to Swallow Your Daily Frog
If you know you have to swallow a frog, swallow it first thing in the morning. If there are two frogs, swallow the big one first. – Mark Twain You know how […]
How Heat Mapping Your Day Can Make You More Productive
Productive capacity is different from what you’re actually producing. The way I think about it is that it’s the amount of productivity that you’re capable of in a given amount of time. […]