Imposture syndrome, the creative process, and a challenge to create your definition of productivity “Whenever I feel imposter syndrome, my knee-jerk impulse is to work with a frenetic intensity,” I told Lydia. “Even though my book is packed with years of research, there’s a doubting voice in the back-right quadrant of my brain, taunting me […]

The research is in! Cultivating presence is proven to improve memory, clarity, happiness and more. Presence is the gateway to productivity at work and fostering the creative process. Productivity Starts with Presence, and that’s why presence is the focus of this special launch episode! Today’s episode dives into… The practical definition of presence Emergent research […]

Weekly planning: How it works and how to master it The clock strikes midnight. You hit send on one final e-mail for the day. Bleary-eyed you set your alarm for 5:00 a.m., already anxious about tomorrow’s deadline. There must be a better way to plan the work day. Most office working Americans describe the workday […]

Creative flow. Joyful productivity. Mindful motivation. Usually, these are the topics I write about on my blog. But this week I’m mixing it up with a little storytelling. Focusing less on the science behind the peak performance state of creative flow. More on the art of cultivating a life that inspires you to wake up […]

How prioritizing play helped me become a triathlete. One of my favorite aspects of this joyful productivity community is cheering you along to achieve your dreams. I also like to act as a human guinea pig – testing performance psychology on myself and documenting my goal-setting journey. Today I’m excited to celebrate a new life goal with […]

Ready to hear something positively heartbreaking? 91% of Americans will give up on their New Year’s resolutions before the end of the year. That means only 9% of workers follow through on their goals. Major yikes. Today’s podcast episode is designed to help you prepare a smooth path toward your goals… so you can be […]

Your 2022 Gift Guide for Friends and Family who wish they could be more joyfully productive in the new year ????. Drum roll please…. I’m so excited to share with you ten of my favorite items for joyful productivity in 2022! These quality products are absolute musts in my personal routine (with one expectation that […]

Join me in an immersive podcast episode as we walk through the Five Whys exercise to reconnect with your purpose and passion. Have you ever found yourself asking this niggling question in the back of your mind… “Can I actually be more joyful and more productive?” Only you can answer that question for yourself. And […]

High above the clouds flying home from a strategic planning retreat, I can’t help but reflect on a watershed of positive changes that have poured into my life since creating the Present & Productive Planner Journal. ???? Deeper relationships ???? Fewer stress responses ???? Faster acquisition of new skills ???? Leaping progress on goals, and… […]

Pop. Crackle. Exhale. Is there anything more satisfying than cracking open the spine of a new journal? Rolling a fresh page of matte no-bleed paper in between your thumb and index finger… Yes, this 30-something still giddily skips down the aisle for new school supplies. Maybe that’s why I still get excited about… my monthly […]