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Learning how to overcome obstacles to reach your goals might be the most underrated skill in the productivity conversation. We talk a lot about goal setting — the vision boards, the journal prompts,...

Hey, 25-year-old, LeBrun. We need to talk. It's my birthday in 2026, and like any self-respecting adult who's now closer to retirement than college, I've been feeling reflective. So, I thought I'd...

If you want to live fully, it's rarely the big, dramatic changes that make the difference. More often, it's the quiet, easy-to-overlook things that hold everything together. Without them, something...

Last week I had an X-ray taken of my knee. If you’ve ever had one, you know the experience is fairly uneventful. You lay there on a hard table while the technician moves a machine around, and a few...

If you want to understand how to achieve big goals, you have to accept one simple truth: bigger dreams demand better systems. The size of your vision determines the level of structure required to...

What does it feel like to achieve something extraordinary — and still feel disappointed? That’s one Olympic silver medal mindset I saw unfold the other day. The USA vs Canada women’s hockey gold...

Choosing a college is one of the biggest decisions we make early in life, but sometimes the moment that shapes that choice happens when we least expect it. My wife and I have two sons in their early...

For the first time in seven years, my New England Patriots are playing in the Super Bowl again! (Don't worry, this isn't a post about the Patriots from one of those annoying New England fans! It...

Last week, I officially began my training routine for my first half marathon in May—and in the process, I was reminded how hard it can be to stay committed to your goals when conditions aren’t...

I’ve come to understand something important about how I’m wired: I’m a systems person. I love building systems that help me show up consistently and perform at a high level. I’d rather invest time...

Are you using goal journey design to set and achieve your goals? If that term is new to you, let me introduce the concept. Goal journey design is the difference between hoping your goals work out...

As we enter 2026, many people are thinking about time management again—new planners, new systems, new promises to “do better this year.” But before adding another tool or technique, it’s worth...