by Tim Parkins | Jun 1, 2025
Why Top Performers “Fake It Til They Make It” ‘Fake it until you make it’ gets a bad rap. But it’s one of the key tools top performers use; not to pretend, but to become. People treat it like a con, like you’re trying to trick the world. But it’s not about pretending to be someone you’re not; it’s about practicing the version of you that you’re becoming. Let’s say you want to be a writer. You don’t feel like one yet. You’re waiting for inspiration, or clarity, or… whatever magic lightning…
by Tim Parkins | May 25, 2025
The Promotion That Blew Up My Life I got everything I thought I wanted, and it almost broke me. Years ago, I was chasing a promotion. I was sure I wanted it. It looked great on paper; more responsibility, the opportunity to have even more influence, a fancy title that sounded cool, and, of course, more money. The classic next step. What everyone wants, right? I got the promotion. I was so proud of myself, feeling like “I’d arrived”. Now things would be great! Finally! But the shine quickly…
by Tim Parkins | May 18, 2025
Why Grit Fails (and How To Get Stuff Done Without It) Discipline is where most people stall out. They think it’s the destination. It’s not even close….. 🤔 High-performers aren’t relying on discipline and neither should you. You start a new project. You’re hyped. Energized. Maybe even a little obsessed. For a few days, you’re on fire. Then the feeling fades. You get distracted. Life throws something at you. Your plan gets shelved with all the others, and another project joins the pile of…
by Tim Parkins | May 11, 2025
The Enormous Price You’re Paying (Without Even Realizing It) You’re paying a hidden tax, and you won’t see the bill until it’s too late. Every choice has a price, even the ones you don’t realize you’re making. (Especially those). In economics, they call this price “opportunity cost”. It’s essentially the price of the path not taken. When you choose one thing, you forgo everything else you could have done with that same time, energy, and attention. I know what you’re thinking: “Nice idea Tim,…
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…
