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…
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….
