PART 3 - Time Management and Slowing Down to Speed Up
Wed Feb 04 2026
This is Part 3 of a three-part series on time management, motivation, and slowing down to speed up.
If you haven’t listened to Parts 1 and 2 yet, go back and start there. This episode builds directly on that foundation.
In this final installment, I’m talking about the real reason time management feels so hard for so many people — and it has very little to do with your calendar.
In an uncertain world, there are only a few things you actually control:Your thoughts.Your emotional state.Your actions (or inaction).
And learning to work from that truth — instead of fighting reality — is the key to a fulfilling life and a deep sense of pride in how you spend your time.
In this episode, I introduce a tool I call Mind Blocking.
It’s designed to pair with time blocking — but instead of controlling your schedule, it helps you develop flexibility, awareness, and emotional resilience while you’re working. Mind Blocking is about noticing your thoughts in real time, separating from them, and intentionally shifting your inner experience so you can move forward with clarity and momentum.
Because here’s what usually happens:You start working.Something goes wrong.A client pushes back.A ball gets dropped.You don’t hear back from a prospect.
And suddenly your mind spirals into panic, frustration, self-doubt, or resentment — all while you’re still trying to get things done.
This episode walks you through a 4-step Mind Blocking process that helps you stay in the observation deck of your own mind — so stress doesn’t hijack your focus, and momentum doesn’t collapse the moment things get uncomfortable.
We’ll cover:
How to decide who you want to be when it comes to follow-through and reliability
How to notice unhelpful thoughts while you’re working (without stopping)
How to replace them intentionally in the moment — not later
How to let those new thoughts shift your emotional state and build lasting capacity
Over time, this practice compounds.Your confidence grows.Your capacity expands.Your relationship with time changes.
You stop designing your life around your limits — and start becoming someone who can handle more with ease.
This is how you slow down internally… and speed everything else up.
Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Urban Legend by Musical Bakery https://tunetank.com/track/3362-urban-legend/
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This is Part 3 of a three-part series on time management, motivation, and slowing down to speed up. If you haven’t listened to Parts 1 and 2 yet, go back and start there. This episode builds directly on that foundation. In this final installment, I’m talking about the real reason time management feels so hard for so many people — and it has very little to do with your calendar. In an uncertain world, there are only a few things you actually control:Your thoughts.Your emotional state.Your actions (or inaction). And learning to work from that truth — instead of fighting reality — is the key to a fulfilling life and a deep sense of pride in how you spend your time. In this episode, I introduce a tool I call Mind Blocking. It’s designed to pair with time blocking — but instead of controlling your schedule, it helps you develop flexibility, awareness, and emotional resilience while you’re working. Mind Blocking is about noticing your thoughts in real time, separating from them, and intentionally shifting your inner experience so you can move forward with clarity and momentum. Because here’s what usually happens:You start working.Something goes wrong.A client pushes back.A ball gets dropped.You don’t hear back from a prospect. And suddenly your mind spirals into panic, frustration, self-doubt, or resentment — all while you’re still trying to get things done. This episode walks you through a 4-step Mind Blocking process that helps you stay in the observation deck of your own mind — so stress doesn’t hijack your focus, and momentum doesn’t collapse the moment things get uncomfortable. We’ll cover: How to decide who you want to be when it comes to follow-through and reliability How to notice unhelpful thoughts while you’re working (without stopping) How to replace them intentionally in the moment — not later How to let those new thoughts shift your emotional state and build lasting capacity Over time, this practice compounds.Your confidence grows.Your capacity expands.Your relationship with time changes. You stop designing your life around your limits — and start becoming someone who can handle more with ease. This is how you slow down internally… and speed everything else up. Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Urban Legend by Musical Bakery https://tunetank.com/track/3362-urban-legend/