"I went from scattered to national speaker thanks to Mark’s clarity coaching." — Kristie Ondracek
Why I’m Running Before Sunrise Now
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Hey, it’s Mark! So, picture this: I’m driving for Uber, wrapping up my morning around 9:30 or 10:00 AM. I glance at the dashboard, and it says 83°... feels like 90°. And I still have to go for my daily run. 😩 Let’s just say the excitement was not bouncing high. Now, you might know that I’ve run at least one mile every single day since August 29, 2017. That’s over 2,800 consecutive days. No excuses. No breaks. Rain, illness, chaos—you name it. But this Houston heat? It doesn’t just drain your energy. It messes with your motivation. That’s when it hit me like a blast of humidity to the face: What if I ran before I drove for Uber instead of after? So here’s what I did—I swapped my 30-minute hallway reading walk for a 30-minute light jog around my double cul-de-sac before sunrise. It’s quiet. No traffic. Still warm, but not sun-blazing hot. And best of all? When I’m done driving, my run is already DONE. I don’t have to dread it. I don’t have to think about it. I’ve already checked the box and built momentum before most people have even had coffee. The Takeaway?👉 Sometimes, productivity isn’t about doing more. That’s clarity in action. 💥 So let me ask you: Is there something in your day that’s better done first, not later? Maybe it’s exercise. Maybe it’s deep work. Maybe it’s that hard conversation or that creative project. You don’t always have to change the what. Sometimes you just need to shift the when. Hit reply and tell me: Mark 💥 Feeling foggy, frustrated, or stuck in spin-cycle mode? I'm offering a free 15-minute “Clarity Sprint Call” to help you cut through the mental clutter and walk away with your next clear step. No pitch. Just help. 👉 Book your Clarity Sprint Call here 💌 Digging this newsletter and my bounce-powered mission? 🎧 As a thank-you, I’ll send you a behind-the-scenes audio straight from the heart (and the mic). 👉 Support Mister Productivity Did a cool person forward you this email? |
Quick Check: How Productive Are You REALLY?
"I went from scattered to national speaker thanks to Mark’s clarity coaching." — Kristie Ondracek
Hey, Reader! I get asked this question constantly: "Mark, what is your number one productivity tip? If you could only give me one piece of advice to change my life, what would it be?" I have a lot of strategies. I have a lot of wisdom. I could talk about time-blocking, the ODAE framework, or how to handle email. But if I can only give you one thing? It's this: Get it out of your head. That's it. It sounds simple. Maybe even too simple. But here is the hard truth I've learned after years of...
Hey, Reader! You can't stop procrastinating. Here's what works instead. I used to teach people how to stop procrastinating. I don't anymore. Not because I've gone soft. Because I've gone honest. Here's the truth I've come to terms with after years of coaching, studying, and—yes—procrastinating myself: Everybody procrastinates. Everybody. The difference between people who get things done and people who don't isn't that some magical breed of human never delays a task. It's that high performers...
Hey, Reader! Most people think productivity is something you do at work — calendars, task lists, and crushing goals during business hours. But here’s the truth I’ve learned after 15+ years coaching others and living it myself: Real productivity is about living intentionally across every area of your life — not just your job. I used to keep my “productivity tools” in one box and my personal life in another. That separation created stress, guilt, and imbalance. The shift happened when I started...