Time is so cyclical. Protest music… On a sharp rise these days. Even U2 is in on it. But this guy? Next level stuff. www.instagram.com/reel/DU8giTX...

Really enjoyed this conversation with Jackson Browne. open.spotify.com/episode/4XQA...

I don’t think there’s a more 80s-sounding singer than Peter Cetera.

Looking at changing up my weekly email, The Lantern. Currently I write a narrative and then share links to a video, some form of audio, and something written (sections called LOOK, LISTEN, LEARN). Considering going strictly with a narrative/essay… and then a question to the reader.

🎙️ Just published a new episode of A Productive Conversation: Joel Zuckerman Talks About Expressive Gratitude, Impactful Letters, and Lasting Connection. Have a listen:

I am about to watch Fitzcarraldo. No doubt I will emerge from this celluloid experience forever altered.

Some films resolve. Others keep working on you. I’ve been thinking about The Boy and the Heron through the lens of time—and how meaning shifts between creator and viewer. mikevardy.com/the-boy-and-...

A vague to-do list creates hesitation. A clear one creates momentum. Writing a better to-do list is simpler than you think. Here’s how: mikevardy.com/writing-a-be...

This is the look of a full day ahead. Calm anyway. Low-intensity start. Intentional ramp. That’s productiveness.

If your stances include: Extremism Xenophobia Intolerance Transphobia Read the first letters. Spell the word. Act on it. Go elsewhere.

🎙️ Just published a new episode of A Productive Conversation: PM Talks S3E2: Poise Under Pressure in a Fractured Moment. Have a listen:

You don’t have to be religious to appreciate this. Uncluttered Faith by my friend Joshua Becker is out today. #UnclutteredFaith

I went down a rabbit hole because of Bad Bunny listing every country in the Americas. Not as provocation, just a reminder that America is bigger than one nation.

This book is already stretching my thinking. Can’t wait to talk with Tom Griffiths on A Productive Conversation.

It’s interesting how “I can’t understand the lyrics” has never been a dealbreaker for songs like Louie Louie or Yellow Ledbetter. But when the language is Spanish, it suddenly becomes a problem. That tells you the issue was never understanding. It was comfort with whose culture is centered.

I am absolutely convinced that these past two halftime performances will be studied in textbooks someday. (tbd on which discipline)

And wth the Super Bowl done, my regular sports-watching goes on hiatus until May.

It seems fitting that a team called the “patriots“ loses this year.

FWIW, the same people that are upset that Bad Bunny is being featured by the NFL contain a percentage of people who were cheering for Bad Bunny when he was being featured by WWE.

Green Day closing the Super Bowl Pre-Game festivities with American Idiot was about as close as we were going to get to an overt protest from the band. And I’m totally fine with that.

Mission accomplished, @typeoneerror.com… open.spotify.com/track/1AAYbs...

How in the world have I not listened to DJ Shadow before? Thanks, Discord and Rhyme! discordpod.com/listen/170-d...

🎙️ Just published a new episode of A Productive Conversation: Thom Gibson Talks About Work-From-Home Fatherhood, Six-Hour Workdays, and Sustainable Family Rhythms. Have a listen:

“When we all strive to make each other look good, when we bring out the best in each other, it’s just the best way to be.” - Catherine O’Hara

Damn. Rest well, Catherina O’Hara.

🎙️ Just published a new episode of A Productive Conversation: Brad Stulberg Talks About Sustainable Excellence, Mastery, and Doing What Truly Matters. Have a listen:

Without even regarding all of the other lies, I believe a guy who wrote a book called “Value(s)“ over anybody in that U.S. administration… www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

When it comes to attention, devotion is either the cure or the disease.

Watching tick, tick…BOOM! again on January 26. (If you’ve watched it, you know why.) And the musical that Jonathan Larson never ended up producing, Superbia, sounds a lot like where we are at today…

I made Flux for Bluesky to be a clean and beautiful (and highly customizable) Bluesky client and it’s finally done!* Officially available in the App Store. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flux-for-bluesky/id6756476266 *jk - not even CLOSE to “done.” I have SO many more things I want to add. 😅

Not left vs. right. Right vs. wrong. This conversation wasn’t planned. It’s not an area I typically go down when I’m producing podcast content. But it was necessary. youtu.be/SdIeSSo8_X8

I think it’s worth noting that PM Carney is a very shrewd, strategic person. So when he gave his speech in Davos, he had to have a sense of what would come of it from the Trump administration – if not, Trump himself. The foundation has to be in place. That’s what I believe.

🎙️ Just published a new episode of A Productive Conversation: Brad Farris Talks About Leadership, Presence, and Scaling Beyond the $1M Agency Plateau. Have a listen:

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Watched The Iron Giant for the first time tonight. Why in the world did I wait so long to watch it? So good.

🎙️ Just published a new episode of A Productive Conversation: PM Talks S3E1: Honesty. Have a listen:

The hypocrisy of people on X disagreeing with the pope on matters of religion is next level fascinating.

FWIW, this came out in 2015: Requiem for the American Dream. app.primevideo.com/detail?gti=a...

🎙️ Just published a new episode of A Productive Conversation: Chris Bailey Talks About Intentionality, Values, and Finishing What You Start. Have a listen:

And once the newness has worn off, I hope you’re content with it.

🎙️ Just published a new episode of A Productive Conversation: A VERY SPECIAL EPISODE: The 12 Tips of TimeCrafting. Have a listen:

🎙️ Just published a new episode of A Productive Conversation: Productivity A to Z with Erik Fisher: Volume 2 (Part 1). Have a listen:

I’m not sure why but my favourite TikTok videos right now involve angry French customers yelling at the housecat who served them while said housecat loses it in the most destructive way possible.

Reminder: I created this ADHD Creators starter pack to share so people can quickly find their favorite ADHD creators on Bluesky! go.bsky.app/9oUzfgP

I just saw my son’s 3 hour high school production of The Merchant of Venice… and it had so much more Shakespeare in it. How so? Well… in order to give everyone meatier roles, more suitors for Portia were added. I’m talking Hamlet, Duncan, Henry, and more. So I’m good on William for a while.

🎙️ Just published a new episode of A Productive Conversation: Faisal Hoque Talks About Humanity, AI, and What Comes Next. Have a listen:

Art of Dying is a criminally underrated George Harrison tune.

When you cheat effort, you’re undermining its very essence.

The weather here in Victoria has been volatile today, but there have been moments where the light has peeked through the grey clouds. I’m finding comfort in that.

“The most important thing is that you be a good person and you live by the golden rule of do unto others. If you live by that, that's all I care about.” - Rob Reiner