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A Productive Conversation

by Mike Vardy

Hosted by productivity strategist Mike Vardy, A Productive Conversation offers insightful discussions on how to craft a life that aligns with your intentions. Each episode dives into the art of time devotion, productiveness, and refining your approach to daily living. Mike invites guests who are thinkers, doers, and creators to share their strategies for working smarter and living more intentionally. From practical tips to deep dives on mindset shifts, this podcast will help you reframe your relationship with time and find balance in a busy world. Subscribe and join the conversation—because a productive life is more than just getting things done.

Latest episodes

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PM Talks S3E9: What Problem Does This Actually Solve?

My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send

Sep 9
45 min

The Five Kinds of Work Stress (with Amy Leneker)

My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send

Sep 2
32 min

Why a Retreat Is Part of the Work, Not a Reward for It

My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send

Aug 26
27 min

The Jolts That Make Us Quit — and the Ones Worth Ignoring (with Anthony Klotz)

My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send

Aug 19
44 min

The Difference Between an Aha Moment and a Full-Blown Epiphany (PM Talks S3E8)

My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send

Aug 12
44 min

Why Logic Alone Can't Explain the Human Mind (with Tom Griffiths)

My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send

Aug 5
38 min

Why "Life Is" Might Be the Only Sentence You Need (with Gary John Bishop)

My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send

Jul 29
38 min

The Goal Was Never Inbox Zero (It Was a Quiet Mind)

My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send

Jul 22
22 min

Why Procrastination Is Emotional, Not a Discipline Problem (with Robin J Emdon)

My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send

Jul 15
52 min

Within Tolerance (PM Talks S3E7)

My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send

Jul 8
44 min

Why You Can't Outwork Bad Sleep (with Shimin Ooi)

My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send

Jul 1
40 min

What You're Not Measuring Is Costing You (with Dr. Henry Cloud)

My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send

Jun 26
49 min

Paying Attention to Your Attention

My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send

Jun 24
50 min

The Art of Pacing: Why Slowing Down Is a Long Game Strategy (with Elizabeth Svoboda)

My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send

Jun 19
40 min

The Principles You're Already Overlooking (with Heather Jo Kennedy)

My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send

Jun 17
41 min

Letting Go of "Normal" to Finally Try Again (with Steve Kamb)

My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send

Jun 12
42 min

The Wisdom in Waiting: Rediscovering Prudence (PM Talks S3E6)

My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send

Jun 10
53 min

Sometimes Wrong, Never in Doubt: The Confidence That Comes From Doing the Work (with George Barrios)

My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send

Jun 5
56 min

Why Playing the Odds Beats Beating the Odds (with Kyle Austin Young)

My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send

Jun 3
30 min

Intention or Inertia: What Intentional Living Actually Looks Like in Practice

My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send

May 27
47 min

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