In my last post, Bouncing Back from Failure: An Experiment, I set a challenge for myself. I decided to go to bed no later than 9 PM every night for seven days. It wasn’t a difficult challenge but it doesn’t have to Read more…
Eight months ago I felt like I was at the top of my game. In Praying for Wisdom and Discovering Productivity I write about a technique that allowed me to achieve a level of productivity and personal satisfaction unlike anything I’d ever experienced Read more…
Clipy is above and beyond the best clipboard app for OS X. Paste (⌘+V) has always been limited to the most recent thing you copied (⌘+C). Now I have an endless clipboard at my fingertips with one extra key (⌘+Shift+V Read more…
I’m trying something new. Every month I’ll post a quote to my blog and spend the month journaling about it. Quote It’s easy to get distracted when you don’t have a clear vision for what you want. – Josh Bartolomucci Read more…
We’ve been biking, walking, or taking public transit – in other words, “car-free” – for almost 7 years. Since moving to Champaign last year we started biking as a family more than ever. Between moving four people and groceries it Read more…
Last week I introduced the key to peak productivity via the Ivy Lee Method. Following the technique may help you prepare a plan to tackle the most important tasks for the day, but what about unexpected tasks? There will inevitably be Read more…
With the help of my friend Ivy Lee, I’ve been more productive than I ever thought possible. He died in 1934, but his advice continues to help people achieve peak productivity every day. I’ve been using his wisdom not only Read more…
I pray most mornings before I start my work day. Prayer is undeniably something I’m called to do as a Christian, but it also makes me the best, most productive human I can be, too. I feel the most energized during and Read more…
It’s been awhile since I’ve had a personal blog, so I’ll just start by sharing my reason for writing and set some expectations. I’ve always heard that the best way to be a better writer is by writing consistently every Read more…
I witnessed the birth of Pantheon from my desk at Chapter Three. I was there as Pantheon grew, as they launched, and as they moved out of the C3 office and around the block (but somehow still in the same building). They’re in a bigger building now (a pagoda!), and they have a much bigger team.