The Lantern is a thoughtfully curated weekly email from Mike Vardy designed to help you craft a better relationship with time. Each edition brings you insights, inspiration, and practical tools through a simple yet powerful framework: Look (a thought-provoking video or visual), Listen (a compelling podcast or audio insight), and Learn (a deep dive into a key concept, article, or book). Designed to inform, inspire, and illuminate, The Lantern helps you navigate time with clarity and intention—without the overwhelm.
It’s Here: The Productivity Diet is Ready for You!
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Hello Reader, I’m in the process of sending out print copies of The Productivity Diet to the backers who supported the original Kickstarter campaign. If you didn’t back the project but still want a copy... good news! You can get the ebook or paperback now:
Thanks for your support — and for making The Productivity Diet part of your journey. – Mike PS: If you order the ebook directly from me, you'll get a special bonus sent to your inbox on May 1st! Click here to order now. |
The Lantern: A Weekly Guide to Navigating Time with Intention
The Lantern is a thoughtfully curated weekly email from Mike Vardy designed to help you craft a better relationship with time. Each edition brings you insights, inspiration, and practical tools through a simple yet powerful framework: Look (a thought-provoking video or visual), Listen (a compelling podcast or audio insight), and Learn (a deep dive into a key concept, article, or book). Designed to inform, inspire, and illuminate, The Lantern helps you navigate time with clarity and intention—without the overwhelm.
Hello Reader, If you’re anywhere near Victoria, BC—or you’re up for a short trip—I’d love to invite you to a special evening I’ve been quietly planning for a while. On Tuesday May 13th, I’m hosting a launch party for The Productivity Diet at one of my favourite local spots: Koffi on Haultain. This won’t be a stuffy book event. It’ll be a cozy gathering with coffee, conversation, and a few fun (and irreverent) surprises. I’ll do a short talk, maybe a little reading, and we’ll hang out, sign...
The Lantern by Mike Vardy Vol. 1, Issue 8 | April 19, 2025 Hello Reader, There’s something beautifully honest about wrestling. Yes, it’s choreographed. Yes, the outcomes are scripted. But the effort? The timing? The trust between performers? That’s real. Wrestling isn’t just about conflict—it’s about tension. Between who you are and who you’re becoming. Between doing the work and working the crowd. Between staying down and standing up. I’ve found myself wrestling with a lot lately. With my...
The Lantern by Mike Vardy Vol. 1, Issue 7 | April 12, 2025 Hello Reader, We talk a lot about “spring cleaning,” but not nearly enough about what needs clearing inside. Not the stuff in the garage or the inbox—but the clutter we carry in our heads. I’ve been guilty of saying yes to too much. Of keeping too many tabs open—literally and mentally. Of holding onto ideas or projects just because they once seemed important. But I’ve learned something the hard way: clutter is expensive. Not in...