Your guide to conquering chaos and crushing goals. Hey, it’s Mark 👋 This is Part 4 of my Summer Reset Series—and today, we’re talking about one of the most powerful productivity tools I’ve ever implemented: 🛡️ Boundaries. Ruthless ones. But not the vague kind that sound good in theory.I’m talking bite-sized, practical, clear-cut filters that protect your time, your energy, and your clarity. 🎧 Prefer to listen instead? Hit play and let me walk you through it—on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or...
5 days ago • 2 min read
Your guide to conquering chaos and crushing goals. 🎉 Today, I turn 60 years old. If you’re reading this on June 21st, 2025—happy birthday to me! Over the past 60 years, I’ve made mistakes, taken risks, bounced through hard seasons, and learned a lot. And today, I want to share five of the biggest life lessons that have shaped how I show up every single day. From sailor suit to suit-and-tie to mic’d-up clarity coach… Today, I turn 60 — and I’m sharing 5 life lessons I wish I’d known earlier. 💥...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Hey, it's Mark. Yesterday was a punch in the gut. Twice. First, the battery in our only car died. That set us back nearly $280. Then the brakes started grinding. Not good. The original estimate? $1,413 to replace all four rotors and brake pads.(Apparently, they don’t grind rotors anymore—they only replace them.) At the time, we had $741 to our name.😨 That was a scary moment. So we went with the bare minimum: just the front brakes for $424, which should keep us driving for another couple of...
9 days ago • 1 min read
Your guide to conquering chaos and crushing goals. Hey, it’s Mark! 👋 Part 3 of the Summer Reset Series is here—and it’s time to ditch copy-paste routines and design a rhythm that actually works for you. 🎧 Not in the mood to read? Hit play and let me walk you through it—on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Routines Fail. Rhythms Flex. You don’t need a new planner. You need a daily rhythm that matches your energy, not someone else’s ideal routine. 🧠 Why Routines Often...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Your guide to conquering chaos and crushing goals. We all say it. “I’m too busy.” It’s become the adult version of “my dog ate my homework”—a catch-all excuse that feels true… but often hides what’s really going on. Recently, someone told me they were too busy to do something that would’ve taken them less than 30 seconds. (Not work-related. Just a small, daily moment of connection.) That hit me like a brick of burnout. Because let’s be honest: If we’re too busy for 30 seconds of...
14 days ago • 1 min read
Your guide to conquering chaos and crushing goals. Hey there, you productivity-loving powerhouse! Let’s be honest—everybody procrastinates. Yes, even the most successful high-performers out there. But here’s the difference: They procrastinate less, and they’ve learned to control it. So, how do you do that? Here are 5 clarity-fueled ways to tame the procrastination beast: Procrastination doesn’t just steal your time—it drains your tank. 🛢️ Here’s how to refill it with clarity, momentum, and...
17 days ago • 1 min read
Your guide to conquering chaos and crushing goals. Hey, it’s Mark! 👋 Part 2 of the Summer Reset Series Is your schedule really too full... or is it just too cluttered? That’s the question I’m asking in Part 2 of my 7-part Summer Reset Series—a short, powerful series to help you reset your habits, mindset, and clarity this summer. 🎧 Not in the mood to read?Hit play and let me walk you through it—on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If your calendar feels like a...
19 days ago • 2 min read
Your guide to conquering chaos and crushing goals. Hey there, boundary-building rockstar 👋 Ever wonder how I keep my energy high, my schedule sane, and my clarity razor-sharp? It’s not caffeine. It’s not willpower. It’s… 🧱 Boundaries. Ruthless ones. Not cute little “maybe later” boundaries. I’m talking: 10-foot-thick concrete walls Rebar reinforcement Snipers on the towers Star Wars missile defense systems A moat filled with poisonous fish and (maybe venomous?) alligators 🐊 Too much? Maybe....
21 days ago • 1 min read
Your guide to conquering chaos and crushing goals. Hey, it’s Mark! It was a warm and humid Houston Friday afternoon… The kind that makes even this Diet Coke-loving productivity coach feel like he’s wading through molasses. Energy? Flat. Focus? Fizzled. Momentum? M.I.A. But instead of cracking open another can, I turned to something I never expected to give me a real boost… Binaural beats + my rebounder. I slipped on my headphones, cued up a track of Beta wave binaural beats (13–30 Hz), and...
24 days ago • 1 min read