Podcast Episodes

When Everything Falls Apart: How to Recover Your Productivity System

Episode 395

“When I was Leader of the Opposition in the UK and some time out from an election which we were expected to win, I visited President Clinton at the White House. As we began our set of meetings, he …

Published on 9 hours ago

What Matters Most: How to Find—and Defend—Your Priorities

Episode 394

"Prioritise what matters. You can't be everywhere, do everything, and have everything!"

That’s a quote from Oprah Winfrey, and it captures the essence of this week’s question. 

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Published on 1 week ago

How a Surgeon, CEO, and Financial Advisor Mastered Their Time

Episode 393

"Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others."

That’s a famous quote from Groucho Marx and encapsulates perfectly what this episode is about

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Published on 2 weeks ago

30 Years Later: Rediscovering the Franklin Planner's Hidden Power

Episode 392

Hyrum Smith, the creator of the Franklin planner, once said: "When your daily activities are in concert with your highest priorities, you have a credible claim to inner peace." 

And that nicely begin…

Published on 3 weeks ago

5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before 2026 Begins

Episode 391

“I used to say, ‘I sure hope things will change, ' then I learned that the only way things are going to change for me is when I change."

That’s a quote from the wonderful Jim Rohn. A strong proponent…

Published on 1 month ago

Why Your Ego Is Writing Checks Your Body Can't Cash

Episode 390

“Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.”

That is possibly one of Stephen Covey’s most famous quotes. It’s at the heart of almost all time managemen…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

How to Protect Your Focus Time When Everyone Wants You Now

Episode 389

I want to begin today’s episode by thanking you for listening to this podcast. Earlier this week, this podcast surpassed one million downloads. 

For context, that puts this podcast in the top 3 to 5 …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why Your Life Feels Like a Mess (And the 3 Basics That Will Fix It)

Episode 388

"The real magic lies at the intersection between eating, moving, and sleeping. If you can do all three well, it will improve your daily energy and your odds of living a long, healthy life," 

That’s a…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

How to Stay Productive When Everything Changes

Episode 387

Let me take some pressure off. Your problem is not discipline. Your problem is not organization. Your problem is not that you have yet to stumble upon the perfect schedule. And your problem is not th…

Published on 2 months ago

The Art of Showing Up Every Single Day

Episode 386

“I'm not gifted. I'm not smarter than everybody else. I'm not stronger. I just have the ability to stick to a plan and not quit.”

That’s a quote from Jonny Kim. A Navy SEAL, Harvard educated medical …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago