Thinking about 6-7, probably.

Pretty sure the Bengals’ strategy is to absolutely score a touchdown on every single play no matter what… because their defense can’t stop their opponents from scoring.

A day of serenity feels so phenomenal… because they’re becoming increasingly rare.

Thanks for stealing my thunder, FIFA. Now I have to find someone else to award my Mike Vardy Peace Prize to…

There’s a real shift happening: rest is becoming more valuable than speed. I wrote about why that’s the case and how tuning into simple biological rhythms can change the way we work and live. Read it here: mikevardy.com/rest-rising...

There’s still plenty of time to plan your next calendar year. And if you want a tool that supports thoughtful planning—not frantic reacting—the TimeCrafting Calendar from NeuYear is made for exactly that. Take a look → www.neuyear.net/products/ti...

“Time is going to win.” That headline stopped me cold. But I don’t see time as an opponent — or something to beat. I see it as a partner. A collaborator. A craft. So I wrote about it. mikevardy.com/when-time-i...

Just discovered the Excel World Championships and… it’s legit esports. Watching people duel with formulas is WAY more thrilling than it has any right to be. See for yourself: youtube.com/@msexcelesp...

🎙️ Just published a new episode of A Productive Conversation: Michael Breus Talks About Sleep, Chronotypes, and the Three Dominoes of Wellness. Have a listen:

Since my monthly theme is “relationships” I figure I’d share what @adhdjesse.com is doing to help forge and foster them. 👏

There’s something hilarious — and bleak — about Modern Man Does Research. A toilet is one of the few places meant for a single purpose. Biology. Pause. Nothing else. Yet here we are, scrolling even there. If that isn’t a sign to reclaim presence, I don’t know what is.

This week I’ll be chatting with Rich Czyz, author of Autopilot: Practical Productivity for School Leaders. His work explores how school leaders can stay steady and intentional in the middle of everything they juggle — a theme that runs close to home for me.

"The talons of bargainhunters tore ruthlessly through stacks of silk blouses and left a tangle of unpleated garments upon the earth. The man knelt to comb through the castoffs like a haruspex searching for truth in the entrails of a slaughtered animal."

I read a line recently that called time “a vandal” — something that slips in at night, takes what it wants, and leaves us with the loss. It’s a striking metaphor. It just isn’t quite how I see it.

Tomorrow on Medium I riff on “This Is How You Lose the Time War” to tell you how to win the time war. Follow me there so you don’t miss my monthly long-form pieces: medium.com/@mikevardy

Sometimes the biggest shift isn’t adding more effort — it’s opening the mind a little wider. Closed minds sit in the dark. Open ones let in the light. (And honestly… the world could use a few more light sources today.)

Think of it like a time-centered box set: PDFs, videos, audio, prompts — one per day, Dec 26–Jan 6, for just $12. (Bonus month of membership - an additional $14 value - ends tonight.) mikevardy.kit.com/products/12...

Limited-time offers are everywhere right now — and weirdly, they’re a good reminder: When something has boundaries, we treat it more intentionally. Our days work the same way. Post here: mikevardy.com/the-edges-o...

I both don’t have time — and have all the time in the world — to learn about Vox Machina and The Mighty Nein from my son right now.

I put together a short, limited-time Black Friday post — a curated list of tools I use and trust. It'll only be up for a few days. Take a look → mikevardy.com/tools2025-b...

Aaah… THERE it is. The first sip of killer pour over that makes getting up earlier than I’d like more bearable.

Pluribus and The Chair Company have more in common than you might think.

WHOODEY! 🐅🏈

🎙️ Just published a new episode of A Productive Conversation: Quang X. Pham Talks About Underdogs and Effort That Delivers Results. Have a listen:

Finishing off the night with Nick.

If time keeps moving no matter what we do, why do we keep trying to manage it? Space — the margin between tasks and moments — is where we actually have choice. mikevardy.com/shape-space/

Of course, this will be spun that they were so efficient they finished early… www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...

The bass line from Buckley’s “Last Goodbye” is on repeat in my brain today. I’m fine with it.

TL;DR - I liked today. Finishing off the day sipping some Booker’s bourbon – representing today’s successful book signing – in my “value of time“ glass that I got in Porto a few years ago.

Indigo book signing today in #victoria, 12–3 PM! Come by, grab The Productivity Diet, and say hello.

Penn Badgeley does a pretty darn good job as Jeff Buckley in “Greetings from Tim Buckley.” I also do not think that this movie, despite what I’ve read by others, is a biopic. (But I’d be down for one about Jeff for sure.)

I spent over 10 years working at Costco, and one lesson from that time still shapes how I work and live today. It came straight from Jim Sinegal — and it’s as relevant now as ever. mikevardy.com/lesson-learn...

I’m watching Godspell for free on YouTube right now… and my brain is breaking in so many different ways.

Content matters. Context matters. But contrast is what brings your days back into focus. A short reflection on why difference creates meaning… mikevardy.com/the-power-of...

Leaving Evernote? Do it the sane way. Your Evernote Endgame is 60% off until Friday. Link w/ discount: timecraftingtrust.circle.so/checkout/ev...

Routines are mechanical. Rituals are meaningful. Rituals > Routines

Not everything online is noise. Sometimes the scroll leads you somewhere worthwhile. I wrote about how TikTok introduced me to Chris Dalla Riva’s work and why I think there’s still value hiding in the mess. Full post here: mikevardy.com/when-numbers... #attention #music

🎙️ Just published a new episode of A Productive Conversation: Chris Dalla Riva Talks About Music, Data, and the Stories Behind the Hits. Have a listen:

You have no idea how happy I am that decaf coffee taste as good as it does these days.

A week isn’t just a sequence of obligations — each day has its own flavour, its own small promise. I wrote a short reflection on what each day brings... mikevardy.com/best-part-ab...

Victoria folks — I’ll be at Indigo Mayfair this Saturday signing The Productivity Diet. Would love to see you there. Event info: facebook.com/events/s/boo...

The one thing I have continuously failed to either learn or remember in my 30+ years of being able to legally drink is not to mix beer and cocktails when you’re out for the night.

Eddie Murphy says in Being Eddie: Pursue peace of mind. If you get that, you’ve got it all. It lands the same way James Taylor’s line about enjoying the passage of time does. Simple wisdom, repeated across eras and voices. Maybe peace of mind isn’t something we earn. Maybe it’s something we allow.

Evernote’s been through quite a shift lately — new ownership, new direction, new AI under the hood. Enough change that it deserves a closer, calmer look. That’s why I’m hosting a live conversation with Evernote Certified Expert Stacey Harmon. => youtube.com/live/_s4nEw...

Bit by bit isn’t slow — it’s how meaningful work actually takes shape. I wrote about why the smallest steps often carry the biggest weight: mikevardy.com/bit-by-bit-...

Started thinking about this today… Practice is where technique is built. Not in the moment, but before it. Practice doesn’t make perfect—practice makes progress.

It’s not enough to make your way through the world with your eyes open. You must keep your mind open as well.

Registration for the List Growth Summit closes tonight at midnight ET. If you want a more thoughtful approach to your list — one that serves you and your readers — now’s the time. sparksummits.com/LGS25-Mike-...

Installed vinyl flooring on a small landing, wrote a bunch, and made tzatziki from scratch for the first time today. I’m calling it.

Grant Cardone strikes again. Sigh. vt.tiktok.com/ZSytTLR9x/