A missed handoff at a storage facility cost me 45 minutes and two extra laps across town—totally avoidable. One tiny proactive nudge—a scheduled “See you in 15” reminder—would’ve kept us aligned and saved the detour. Consider this a quick field note on how a 30-second setup can protect an hour of your day. The real…
Automation isn’t about building complex stuff or writing code—it’s about noticing the small, repeatable things that quietly eat up your time and deciding to fix them once instead of forever. When you make automation a habit, the savings compound fast. The goal isn’t a perfect system or a magic “set it and forget it” switch;…
Ever waited to have the motivation before starting something important? Motivation comes and goes with sleep, stress, and mood. Instead of being at the mercy of everything else, look towards momentum instead. Momentum comes from small, repeatable actions that carry you forward, even on the days when you don’t feel like it. Why motivation is…
The results you get often come down to what you choose to measure. Focus on the wrong metric, and you risk chasing numbers that don’t really matter. I’ll share why this happens, the classic examples that show it in action, and a few simple ways to pick metrics that actually move you closer to your…
Sleep is one of the simplest but most overlooked levers for productivity. It pays off with sharper focus, quicker decisions, and fewer of those aimless, “just getting by” days. What follows are the low-friction sleep tactics I use and recommend—pick one or two, try them for a week, and notice the shift in your energy…
To-do lists can get messy fast—too many items, no clear order, and that stuck feeling of not knowing where to start. There’s a super simple method that helps me cut through the clutter and focus on the tasks that actually move things forward. Why A Written To-Do List Isn’t Really A Plan “Your general quickly…
Starting a new habit is easy—sticking with it is the hard part. What I’ve learned is that willpower, phone reminders, and mental notes only get you so far. The real difference comes from making habits physical and visible. With a few simple tools like whiteboards, sticky notes, and index cards, you can set up reminders…
I’ve been using a physical journal for years, and I want to share the practical upside and the handful of downsides I’ve learned. This is what worked for me, what tripped me up, and how I usually handle it now. Why I still reach for pen and paper 1) Writing turns vague thoughts into something…
Hitting that 3 PM “brain potato” wall isn’t just about how much work you’ve done—it’s often about how you’ve managed your energy along the way. I want to share with you a few small, test-it-yourself shifts that can help you stay sharp, avoid the late-day crash, and still have gas left in the tank for…
Some days it’s easy to dive into work. Other days, you’re staring at your to-do list wondering what to start with—and by the time you decide, the day’s half gone. That’s where having a few go-to methods for prioritizing can make all the difference. The three I’m going to share are simple, adaptable, and work…
