Hello Reader,

If you’ve ever wondered why some days flow while others feel like a slog, the answer might be above you—literally.

In this week's episode of A Productive Conversation, I speak with Dr. Martin Moore-Ede, a circadian science pioneer who’s spent decades researching how light affects our health, energy, and attention. He helped locate the human circadian clock and has led efforts to reshape the lighting environments we spend most of our time in.

We explore how the wrong kind of light can silently sabotage your sleep, your focus, and your long-term health—and what simple shifts can get your internal clock back in sync.

​Here’s the link to listen.​

But there’s another layer to this conversation—one that doesn’t show up on a spectrum. It’s about the relationship we have with time itself.

You don’t have to conquer time to connect with it. In fact, the tighter your grip, the more elusive it becomes.

While Dr. Moore-Ede shows how light can reset your internal clock, the piece I share here offers a reflection on how loosening your grip on time might be the thing that helps you feel most aligned with it.

Try this today: Take five minutes and step outside—no podcast, no scrolling. Just be in the light. Notice the rhythm of the day. Not to own the moment, but to meet it. That small shift? It’s a step toward time devotion.

Talk soon,
Mike

P.S. If this idea of syncing with your energy—not just your schedule—resonates, you’ll want to check out The Productivity Diet. It’s my latest book, and it explores how to align your focus, time, and tasks with the rhythms that actually work for you. You can get your copy here.​