Take The Damn Vacation

Take The Damn Vacation

When I started out at The Big Firm, the supervising partner sat me down for the onboarding talk. He said we got three weeks of vacation. Then he leaned in, lowered his voice, and said, “But no one ever takes them.” I remember thinking: That’s messed up. So I scheduled...
Vacate and Recreate

Vacate and Recreate

Will you take one? A real one? I’m talking about a real vacation. Where you actually get away. Away from the office, away from work, away from the screen, away from email, away from social. Away from the slipstream of your life. So that you can rest, and...
Waste A Lot Of It

Waste A Lot Of It

I want to encourage you to waste a lot more of it. Especially now. I’m talking about time. Wasting time. Which probably sounds like sacrilege, especially from someone who teaches time management and productivity. But wasting time is a key to unlocking your super...
Fake Ones

Fake Ones

You don’t want to have fake ones. They’ll leave you frustrated and depressed. You definitely want a real one. And least from time to time. But that’s entirely up to you. When we help people create businesses, we start with lifestyle design before...