by Tim Parkins | May 4, 2025
Why You Feel Unproductive (Even When You’re Drowning in Work) You’re not failing. Your system is. Here’s how to reclaim your time and meaning. I’m positive you can relate to the experience of closing your laptop after a long day of back-to-back Zoom calls, endless email threads, and urgent instant messages, only to wonder: “What did I actually accomplish today?” Most of us grapple with this frustrating paradox of modern work: despite being constantly busy, we often end the day unsure if we…
by Tim Parkins | Apr 27, 2025
When life punches you in the face… This is how I got back up and in the game. I had a plan for this week’s newsletter. I blocked the time, outlined the theme, and even had a good quote lined up. But then – life. “Man plans, and God laughs,” as they say. My plans were dashed. My energy drained. Creativity evaporated. Some weeks, the outside world refuses to line up with the inner plans, completely ignoring my carefully time-blocked schedule. Work tasks stretched longer than I’d hoped….
by Tim Parkins | Apr 20, 2025
Forced Freedom: How The Murder Of Your Old Identity Could Be The Best Thing To Ever Happen To You Sometimes it takes getting pushed to finally take the leap. Easter is a story of death and resurrection, which are two sides of the same coin; you can’t have one without the other. Whether you connect with this idea religiously, spiritually, or simply as a metaphor, it’s hard to deny the power of the theme. Something must end for something new to begin. Birth requires death. That’s as true in…
by Tim Parkins | Apr 6, 2025
Career Alchemy: Why Ancient Wisdom Holds the Key to Thriving at Work Today The ancient stories we dismiss as “mere myths” aren’t fictional at all, but are hyper-real blueprints for thriving in uncertain times. Surprisingly, the lessons they contain apply in today as much as they ever have. Myths, legends, and philosophical texts aren’t just entertainment. These stories and ideas have endured precisely because they contain profound truths about human resilience, adaptability, and…
by Tim Parkins | Mar 30, 2025
You’re In A War With Yourself. And You’re Losing You blame distractions, work, and a lack of time for not living the life you want, because it’s a hell of a lot easier than facing a harsh truth. You say you’re too busy. Too overwhelmed. Too tired. Bullshit. You’re just scared. Social media isn’t the problem. Neither is your inbox, your boss, the political situation, the economy, or whatever outrage is trending today. Those are shields, some convenient excuses to hide behind and help you avoid…
