Another year another round of themes complete. Themes are an important framework for us here at The Productivity Lab. Unlike resolutions, a theme is more flexible and functions more as a guiding star than a solid goal. Themes, unlike resolutions, are (nearly) impenetrable to failure which is why we love so much.

In this episode, we explain what themes are, recap our previous themes for 2021, and share our themes (and focuses) for 2022. We hope that this episode inspires you to find the right theme for twenty twenty-two!

Resources & Fun Stuff

* Seeking Permission – Mark’s Post* Mark’s unboxing video of Hansel & Grettle and Other Stories* Folio Society* Eaton Press* Waited by Mark (Amazon / Apple)* Deep Work Book Review – The Productivity Lab* CGP Grey’s Video on Yearly Themes* Cortex* 2022 Themes Cortex* TheThemeSystem.com* Theme System Journals* 2021 Yearly Themes – The Productivity Lab* Mark’s Newsletter* How We Plan – The Productivity Lab* Focused Podcast* Focused Wall Calendar* Digital Minimalism Book Review – The Productivity Lab* The Practice Book Review – The Productivity Lab* Refuse to Choose Book Review – The Productivity Lab

More from Mark & Kyle

* Mark’s personal website: askmark.io* Mark’s Instagram & Twitter* Mark’s fortnightly newsletter: The [Input|Output]’s of Mark* Kyle’s personal website: quadrantnine.net* Kyle’s fortnightly newsletter: Dispatches from Quadrant Nine* Kyle’s Instagram & Twitter

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