by Mark Struczewski | Sep 4, 2026 | Blog
People sometimes ask me, “Who is Mister Productivity, really?” Fair question. I wasn’t born with a microphone or a coaching framework. I was born in 1965 in Rochester, New York—an only child in a house without cell phones, without computers, and without cable or...
by Mark Struczewski | Aug 29, 2026 | Blog
Today I complete nine years of running at least one mile every single day. It still surprises me a little when I say it out loud. Nine years. More than 7,600 miles. No days off. The streak began on August 29, 2017, while Hurricane Harvey was still reshaping life...
by Mark Struczewski | Aug 21, 2026 | Blog
Most of us lose more focused time to the same five thieves than we like to admit. They feel small in the moment. They rarely feel like “wasting time.” Yet they quietly keep us from the work that actually moves the needle. Here they are: The “just for a second” phone...
by Mark Struczewski | Aug 14, 2026 | Blog
I’ve spent years teaching people to plan their days, protect their focus, and stop hiding behind busywork. Most days I live it. But not always. Here are four honest confessions. I don’t always plan. I’ve said it a thousand times: “Tell your time where to go instead of...
by Mark Struczewski | Aug 7, 2026 | Blog
Do you grab your phone before your feet hit the floor? If the answer is yes, you might as well stay in bed. You’re already handing the first moments of your day to chaos. That frazzled, behind-the-eight-ball feeling doesn’t wait until mid-morning. It starts the second...
by Mark Struczewski | Jul 31, 2026 | Blog
I’m 61 years young. My mother and her mother both died of Alzheimer’s. Up until my mom was diagnosed in 2018 (she lost her battle in 2022), I didn’t take particularly good care of myself. I ate what I wanted. I exercised when I felt like it. I didn’t give much thought...