The Time-Optimized Newsletter Helping move time from finite to infinite (issue 187) Why Do Smart People Delay? 🚨 Smart people procrastinate too. You know exactly what needs to get done… and you STILL put it off. Not because you’re lazy. Not because you don’t have time. It’s because you’re stuck in one of three patterns: Personal → fear of failure, perfectionism, lack of motivation. Planning → unclear goals, bad sequencing, decision fatigue. Process → no deadlines, avoiding tasks, chasing...
5 days ago • 3 min read
The Time-Optimized Newsletter Helping move time from finite to infinite (issue 186) Intentional Time: How to Win Without Rushing You think the reason you’re behind is because you’re not moving fast enough? No. It’s because you’re moving without thinking. I saw a LinkedIn poll where every option ended with “more speed.” Guess what? Some of the smartest answers in the comments said the exact opposite: “More clarity, less speed.” “Less speed, more purpose.” “The world’s already fast enough.” 🔥...
12 days ago • 3 min read
The Time-Optimized Newsletter Helping move time from finite to infinite (issue 185) Avoid the Black Hole of Wasted Time Black holes. Meetings. Inbox chaos. Same energy. You’re not burned out because you’re lazy. You’re getting dragged into time-wasting gravitational zones every day—stuff you didn’t choose, didn’t schedule, and didn’t plan for. 🌍 That 2pm meeting that hijacked your deep work? Black hole. 🌍 That “quick check-in” that sucked 45 minutes? Event horizon. 🌍 That FIFO to-do list...
19 days ago • 3 min read
The Time-Optimized Newsletter Helping move time from finite to infinite (issue 184) Stop Running Your Day Like a Sugar Rush Stop treating your TIME like a Snickers bar. You cram in low-level tasks, bounce from meeting to email to text like you’re crushing it… and then crash. That’s not productivity. That’s a sugar high. It feels like momentum. But it’s junk fuel. If you want to dominate your week, stop reacting and start planning. I time-block EVERYTHING. 🗓️ Admin? Slotted. 🗓️ Deep work?...
26 days ago • 3 min read
The Time-Optimized Newsletter Helping move time from finite to infinite (issue 183) Continuous Improvement Isn’t a Slogan—It’s a Cycle “I need to use my time better.” That’s what people say—until life pushes them back into the same unproductive rhythms. Improvement doesn’t happen from motivation. It happens from systems. That’s where the PDCA cycle—Plan, Do, Check, Act—comes in. I recently saw it work in real time during a tradeshow rollout. We made strategic changes, tested them, reviewed...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
The Time-Optimized Newsletter Helping move time from finite to infinite (issue 182) 3 Ways to Close the Generational Loyalty Gap 💼 The Generational Loyalty Gap: Will the Next Generation Stick With You? When my mom’s longtime advisor retired, she bounced between firms before settling on a young advisor. At first, she was hesitant. But he earned her trust—and more importantly, he earned ours. When she passed, 66% of her portfolio stayed with him. Why? Because he had already planted seeds with...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
The Time-Optimized Newsletter Helping move time from finite to infinite (issue 181) The Longevity Risk is Real 💡 Longevity risk isn’t a theoretical math problem anymore—it's a personal lifestyle challenge. If you thrive well into your 90s, will your money and your daily routine thrive with you? Quick gut-check: 🏃♂️ Live actively, not expensively 🏠 Downsize on your terms, before it’s urgent 💼 Keep a “purpose paycheck” (consulting, projects, side gigs) I unpack how smart lifestyle design and...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
The Time-Optimized Newsletter Helping move time from finite to infinite (issue 180) Pre-retirees Are Confused, Not Committed Most people aren’t afraid of retirement. They’re afraid of not knowing what they’re retiring to. Flo had the savings. She had a great advisor. But she still couldn’t move. Why? Because her vision was fuzzy. And fuzzy vision = indecision. Financial plans mean NOTHING if your clients can’t picture how they’re spending their Tuesday mornings post-retirement. 🧠 This is...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
The Time-Optimized Newsletter Helping move time from finite to infinite (issue 177) Time is a Dojo: Learn to Enter, Focus, and Leave with Intention 🥋 Time is a dojo—are you showing it the respect it deserves? In martial arts, every session begins with intention: ✅ Bowing in to leave distractions behind ✅ Listening to your Sensei ✅ Respecting fellow students ✅ Controlling your movements Why don’t we do the same with our time? Too often, we start our workday mid-scroll… …or never truly “leave”...
2 months ago • 3 min read