Writing on the practice ofProgress From Presence.
Essays on leadership, presence, and the small decisions that compound into a life you actually recognize — alongside long-form conversations from the Time to Press Pause podcast.
Topic
Pause
3 articles
Strategy & Presence · October 30, 2025
Strategic Pauses: The Missing Step in Every Fast-Moving Business
Speed is motion. Velocity is motion in a chosen direction. The leaders who go furthest are the ones who pause long enough to see clearly.
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Presence & Productivity · March 19, 2024
Harness Distracting Self-Talk
We all have the little voice in our heads that seems to be talking all the time. The goal is not to silence it, but to keep it from controlling our attention.
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Presence & Productivity · March 12, 2024
Keep it Brief
Back-to-back virtual meetings have become what a workday typically looks like. Three simple disciplines can make those conversations shorter and more useful.
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