Hey Time Dorks, In my last dispatch, I wrote about the power of pausing and how taking a beat can give you more space to choose a thoughtful response. Today, I want to share a simple body-based tool that makes that pause even more powerful. Something to Try — The 4-6 Breath The other afternoon, I was wrapping up my workday when an email from a client arrived with some unfortunate news: they needed to postpone a workshop we had scheduled for later in the week. Instantly, I was annoyed. My mind...
14 days ago • 4 min read
Hey Time Dorks! Connor here. Over the summer, Claire and I ran the very first cohort of our new program, The Inner Operating System. We built it for driven professionals who feel scattered, stressed, or overwhelmed and want to be more focused, energized, and present so they can create a more intentional life that feels healthy, productive, and deeply satisfying. One of our students, Kyle, told us: “It is not putting it mildly to say that the way you pulled all this together, the manner in...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hey Time Dorks! Connor here with another dispatch. I know it's been awhile, but I'm excited to be back in your inboxes with something new to share + a few thoughts on the importance of rest. Something New I wanted to update you on what we’ve been up to behind-the-scenes. In April, I put out a call-out in Time Dorks and my personal newsletter One Percent Wisdom to connect with readers for 1:1 conversations to dive deep into their challenges, frustrations, hopes, and dreams. Thank you SO much...
6 months ago • 4 min read
Hey Time Dorks! Connor here. Before we dive in, I have a quick ask. For the past five years, I’ve helped leaders and teams at companies like YouTube, L’Oréal, and Squarespace create healthy, high-performance work cultures—but lately I’ve been feeling called to go deeper with individuals. As part of this exploration, I'm doing market research and want to have 1:1 conversations with driven professionals who: Struggle to focus because your attention is constantly being pulled in different...
9 months ago • 4 min read
Hello Time Dorks! There’s a lot of pressure to start the year with a bang. Get. Stuff. Done. Stay busy. Make resolutions. Arrange plans. In other words: never be bored. It could be the Busy Bandwagon telling us that anything less than full capacity is a failure. Maybe it’s social media demanding a picture-perfect version of ourselves – always laughing, hiking, dancing, or whatever it is people think is interesting! Or maybe it’s all those Infinity Pools, distracting us from our boredom before...
9 months ago • 3 min read
Hi everyone! Jake here, taking over Time Dorks this week with a special announcement! (Don't worry, Connor said it was okay 😇) The headline: JZ and I just announced our new book, Click! And the pitch: If you preorder Click by Friday, you'll get a bunch of exclusive bonuses so you can apply the book's biggest lessons before anyone else. Before Make Time, JZ and I first became obsessed with "designing time" while using my Design Sprint method to help hundreds of teams focus on their most...
10 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Time Dorks! Before we dive in, a quick announcement: On Monday, Jake & JZ are hosting a live online event to introduce a new sprint format called the Foundation Sprint. I had a chance to preview this new method, and I'll just say, it's an incredibly useful tool for anyone kicking off any new project. You won't want to miss it! Register here. This week, I want to talk about making New Year's resolutions that will actually stick. If you've tried to make big changes in the past that never...
10 months ago • 4 min read
Hello Time Dorks! Connor here with a quick dispatch. Last week, I turned 34. It's been a whirlwind year becoming a dad. I'm grateful to be spending a few weeks in SE Asia with my wife's family decompressing and enjoying some slow time over the holidays. As the end of the year comes to a close, many of us are in a festive, celebratory mood. It's a time of tradition, travel, and maybe some holiday treats. For me, it’s also one of the most potent moments for personal reflection. One of my...
12 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Time Dorks! Connor here. It's been a month since we last sent you an email. I got sick, my daughter got sick, and then I got sick again. But, I'm back and feeling good. 😊 Today, I've got a few different updates to share. As always, we love hearing what you think. Just hit reply to send us a message Something New ICYMI, Jake & JZ launched a new podcast called...Jake & JZ! They'll talk about startups, design, marketing, technology, whatever else they're thinking about. 🤓 Check out the...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read