What If Productivity Isn’t About Doing More?

A simple but powerful shift in how we define productivity. Instead of asking “how can I do more?” this episode invites you to wonder: “how can I increase the quality and impact of each moment?” A reflection on clarity, engagement, and why more effort isn’t always the answer.

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We explore a metaphor that radically shifts how we relate to our emotions.

What if feelings are just like physical sensations—signals that guide us?

Not proof of reality, but feedback about our thinking.

Not problems to fix, but indicators to trust.

Just like we pull our hand from a hot stove,

we can drop a painful thought once we see where the feeling comes from.

Wellbeing is our default.

It returns by itself the moment we stop touching “burning thoughts.”

That’s freedom.

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Even when life doesn’t ask for our opinion—and it rarely does—we still have access to a place within us that holds clarity, peace, and strength. This episode explores how knowing that place doesn't remove pain or prevent tragedy, but transforms how we meet what happens. It’s not about having the right answers to life’s challenges, but knowing the right place to face them from.

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Welcome back to Inevitably Great! Today, I want to share a story that beautifully illustrates something crucial: how our feelings don’t define our performance, enjoyment, or well-being. Yesterday, right before an important call, I had a brief moment of frustration with my kid. The conversation didn’t end as I would’ve liked, and I carried that lingering, unsettled feeling into the call. But here’s what’s interesting—I didn’t try to fix it. I didn’t need to clear my mind or force myself to feel better. I simply showed up, knowing that my best self isn’t tied to my thoughts or emotions in the moment. And what happened? The call was fantastic. I was fully present, I performed at my best, I enjoyed every second of it. And at some point, without me doing anything, the unsettled feeling just vanished. This is huge: we don’t need to “fix” our state to do well. Our best isn’t fragile—it’s always available, no matter how we feel. And if we don’t make it our job to chase a better mood, we discover that well-being is self-regulating—it comes back on its own. Imagine the freedom of knowing that no matter what’s going on in your head, you can still show up, perform, and enjoy life fully.

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Welcome back to Inevitably Great! Today, I want to share a realization that came up in a recent workshop—one that might change the way you think about your everyday experience. We’ve come to accept that most of our days are lived in a kind of neutral, low-energy state, with moments of real excitement and aliveness being the rare exception. We don’t expect to wake up with sparkly eyes, fully present, deeply engaged with life—we think that’s reserved for special occasions or lucky moments. But what if that’s completely backward? What if our natural state is actually one of love, presence, and vitality, and it’s only temporary thoughts that sometimes cloud it? Imagine a world where being fully alive, feeling rich in experience, was the norm, and the rare exception was when someone wasn’t shining. It may sound radical, but it’s the truth of how we work. This kind of presence isn’t about external circumstances—it’s available no matter what’s happening, in highs and lows, in ordinary or difficult moments. And if that became our new normal, can you imagine what we would create? What kind of relationships, businesses, art, and experiences would come from a world where we expected ourselves—and each other—to shine?

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Welcome back to Inevitably Great! If you're new, check out Season One for foundational insights, and if you want to go deeper, my book The Greatest Gift is now out—find it on our website or Amazon. Today, I want to talk about something simple but powerful: showing up from the present instead of the past. We’re so used to bringing pre-made thoughts into meetings, performances, and decisions—relying on what we already know, rather than being open to what might emerge. But when we’re truly present, unexpected insights, breakthroughs, and solutions naturally come to us. This isn’t just theory—it’s how I run my business, how I wrote my book, and how top athletes perform at their best. Instead of forcing ideas from memory or analysis, we listen in real time, and what needs to appear… just does. It’s faster, more effective, and more creative than anything we could plan. Imagine what would shift in your life, your business, or your sport if you trusted that the best moves don’t come from rigid pre-planning but from showing up fully engaged in the moment. This isn’t about improvising—it’s about preparing, then letting go, so that you can actually see what’s unfolding instead of just replaying old scripts. The more we understand this, the more effortlessly we access clarity, creativity, and results beyond what we thought possible.

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Welcome back to Inevitably Great! If you're new, check out Season One for the foundational principles we explore, and if you want to go deeper, my book The Greatest Gift is now out—find it on our website or Amazon. Today, I want to share my experience of writing a book, because honestly, it felt like the book wrote itself. The idea first came to me years ago, but at first, I forced it—I thought, “I need to write a book,” but nothing flowed. Instead, I followed a different nudge and started writing articles, which eventually became No Way. Later, the idea of turning those articles into a book seemed obvious, but again, something felt off. So I waited. And when the time was right, the real book revealed itself. Once I started writing, it unfolded piece by piece, as if the structure already existed and I was simply discovering it. Even when I thought it was complete, new pieces naturally appeared, making the whole thing even clearer. It wasn’t effortless—I spent countless hours writing, editing, and refining—but it was easy. And that’s the beauty of following inner wisdom rather than forcing an outcome. The best things we create—whether a book, a business, or a breakthrough—happen not through struggle, but through a series of inspired steps. The path isn’t always predictable, but when we trust it, the process becomes light, exciting, and far greater than anything we could have planned.

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Welcome back to Inevitably Great! If you’re new, check out Season One for the foundational principles behind what we explore here. And if you want to go deeper, my book The Greatest Gift may already be out—find it on our website or Amazon. Today, I just need to flag something—no solutions, no action steps, just something that’s happening all around us yet goes unnoticed. There’s an epidemic suffocating human potential, and we don’t just ignore it—we think it’s normal, or worse, a sign of success. It’s busyness. The constant feeling of being overwhelmed, of having no headspace, of never having enough time. It’s everywhere. And while sometimes people say they’re busy as an excuse, that excuse can quickly turn into reality. We start believing we don’t have time for what matters—our dreams, our families, even just being present. Then we look for solutions: better work-life balance, a vacation, meditation. But the issue isn’t what’s on our plate; it’s that we’re lost in thought about it. We’re spending most of our energy thinking about life rather than living it. Overwhelm doesn’t come from the outside—it comes from within, from how much of us is actually present. And when we show up fully, something incredible happens: we access clarity, breakthroughs, creativity, confidence. It’s not about managing time better—it’s about realizing we create time and space in our experience. This realization could change the world. In fact, I think it should be a global priority—right up there with clean water and education. Because the moment people truly see this, we unlock a level of potential we didn’t even know was missing.

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Welcome back to Inevitably Great! If you’re new, I recommend checking out Season One, where we explore the principles behind what makes us great at anything. And if you want to dive deeper, my new book, The Greatest Gift, may already be out—so you can find it on our website or Amazon. Today’s episode is simple but important: you’re never under any obligation to stay on a train of thought that doesn’t feel good. This morning, I came home to find myself locked out because my wife had left the key in the door while on a work call. I could have gone down a whole spiral of frustration, but as soon as I noticed how bad that train of thought felt, I stepped off. It’s just like ordering food at a restaurant—you don’t have to finish a dish you don’t like just because you paid for it. Thoughts work the same way. Just because you’ve started thinking something doesn’t mean you have to see it through. And yet, we often stay stuck, especially in the ugly ones, as if we have no choice. But we do. You’ve already experienced this—when you’re lost in thought and suddenly something urgent pulls your attention, the thought is gone. We drop thoughts all the time without effort. And if we start noticing that feelings are just signals telling us where a thought train is headed, we can hop off before we end up somewhere we don’t want to be. You don’t need willpower, just awareness: if a thought feels bad, the direction it’s taking you isn’t worth following. And that realization alone is incredibly freeing.

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Welcome to a new season of Inevitably Great! If you’re new here, I recommend checking out Season One, where I lay the foundations for everything we explore. As I record this, I’m finishing my book, The Greatest Gift—which may already be out—so if you want to dive deeper, you can find it on our website or Amazon. I hadn’t planned to start this season yet, but a morning bike ride through Torino changed that. The crisp air, the empty streets—it all felt strangely familiar, just like when I first moved to Amsterdam, Dublin, or even a tiny mountain town like Aosta. And then I realized: the feeling wasn’t coming from the city, it was coming from me. That’s always how it works. We think places or moments create our experience, but it’s the other way around—it all comes from within. And to prove it? That bike ride was actually to the hospital, something that could have felt rushed or stressful, but didn’t. Why? Because I was seeing through fresh eyes. That’s what happens when we move somewhere new—we pay attention. But over time, we stop looking and instead experience only our thoughts about a place, a job, a relationship—even ourselves. So, when was the last time you truly looked at something close to you with fresh eyes? What if you allowed yourself to feel new again?

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