Every year, one of the most grounding practices I return to isn’t goal-setting. It’s celebration. Time to actually take in all of the incredible moments of wonder, joy, and breaktaking growth. Time to solidify those memories and let lessons truly solidify, so the next year flows freely in alignment. Before we rush toward what’s next, […]

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 […]

Upgrade Your State of Consciousness. That’s what I would have titled this year’s 10th annual biohacking conference. I love this conference because its full of cutting-edge science + start-ups addressing the fundamental question: How can we optimize the human experience? Topics are wide-ranging from sleep and nutrition to physiology and psychology. It’s a crazy group […]

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 […]

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 […]

Today’s podcast episode is one of my annual favorites! ???? Together we’ll brainstorm through a live exercise looking back over your 2022 highlights and milestones. After today’s 2022 Year Review episode, you’ll have an inspiring and uplifting year-end review that gives your renewed clarity and confidence to leap forward in 2023. The episode shares neuroscience-backed […]

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… […]