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...
17 days 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...
24 days 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 1 month 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 1 month 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”...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
The Time-Optimized Newsletter Helping move time from finite to infinite (issue 176) Time-Optimized Job Interviewing – Part 3 Control 🚨 Why You Might Be Losing Control in Job Interviews 🚨 You’ve prepared thoroughly. You’ve executed your plan. But what happens when the interview takes an unexpected turn? In the final installment of the Time-Optimized Job Interviewing series, I share a personal story of a moment when I lost control in an interview—and how it cost me the job. In this article, I...
2 months ago • 3 min read
The Time-Optimized Newsletter Helping move time from finite to infinite (issue 175) Time-Optimized Job Interviewing – Part 2 Execution 💥 You don’t rise to the level of your resume. You fall to the level of your preparation and execution. 💥 I watched a candidate literally RUN out of an interview. Not because they weren’t smart. 📌 Interviewing is a PERFORMANCE. 📌 You’ve got limited time to show what you’ve got. 📌 And if you’re Googling answers mid-interview… it’s already over. Stop winging it....
2 months ago • 4 min read
The Time-Optimized Newsletter Helping move time from finite to infinite (issue 174) Time-Optimized Job Interviewing – Part 1 Preparation 🚨 In a job search, time is opportunity! 🚨 You’ve got 30 or 60 minutes in an interview. That’s it. No second chances. I watched a candidate burn HALF the interview talking about himself. 💣 28 minutes of rambling! Not because he wasn’t smart. Not because he didn’t have experience. But because he didn’t PREPARE with intention. 👇 Don't fall into a time trap: ✅...
3 months ago • 3 min read
The Time-Optimized Newsletter Helping move time from finite to infinite (issue 173) A "Born-Again" Post-Career Life Can you be born again after your career ends? My mom’s financial advisor used to tell her: "Karen, you’re not using much of your retirement portfolio. There are so many things you could be doing." As her health declined, the chance to embrace new experiences slipped away. More than five years after her passing, I find myself reflecting: What if she had seen retirement as a new...
3 months ago • 3 min read