You read the books, you try the apps, and still, you feel like you're losing the race against the clock. If you’re a busy professional or parent, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the constant demands on your time. In this episode, we'll dive into the first part of a new series and expose the myth of time management, revealing a more powerful solution to reclaim your day, make meaningful progress, and live with intentionality.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• Why trying to manage the clock often fails and what the real problem is.

• How to shift your mindset from managing your time to managing your attention and your intentionality.

• The concept of the "time trap" and how small distractions can steal your most valuable resource.

• How to reclaim a portion of your time by taking one simple action for the next 24 hours.

Resources Mentioned:

• This is the first episode of a short series. Stay tuned for the next episode where we will dive into using your values as your compass to guide your life.

Your Next Step:

For the next 24 hours, simply notice where you are giving away your time and attention to things that don't align with your purpose. Identify at least one "time trap" that you can work on avoiding in the coming days.

Episode Transcript

[Full transcript of at NickMaizy.com]

It's easy to get swept up in the demands of a busy day, but true leadership—whether in the office or at home—requires more than just giving instructions. It requires empathy. In this episode, we'll wrap up our short series on emotional intelligence by exploring why empathy is one of your most powerful leadership tools, allowing you to influence others not through authority, but through understanding.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• Empathy's Core Purpose: Why your ability to understand and share in the feelings of others is the foundation for authentic influence.

• The Power of Leading Without a Title: How emotional intelligence and empathy allow you to lead and inspire people without relying on your position or authority.

• Workplace vs. Home: How empathy applies in both professional settings (leading a team) and personal life (understanding a child's frustration).

• Slowing Down to Speed Up: Why pausing to understand someone's perspective can actually help you solve problems and accomplish tasks faster.

• The Dividends of Empathy: How showing you care not only adds value to others but also builds lasting trust and loyalty.

Resources Mentioned:

• The Intentional Choice Guide: A free guide to help you clarify your values and make more intentional choices.

• nickmaizy.com: The home for all podcast episodes and additional resources to help you live with intention.

Your Next Step:

Focus on developing empathy for one person this week—whether it's a colleague, your spouse, or your child. When they are sharing something, practice active listening, and strive to understand where they are coming from before offering your reaction.

Episode Transcript

[Full transcript of the episode]

You've used the pause button to notice your emotional triggers. But what do you do with that pause? In this episode, we're moving from emotional awareness to intentional action. It's where the real power is—not just knowing how you feel, but choosing how you respond.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• Awareness vs. Action: Why awareness is just information, but intentional action is where the true impact happens.

• The River Analogy: We'll explore how emotional intelligence helps you see the current of your emotions, while intentionality helps you choose where to swim.

• Real-World Examples: See how this works in both your professional life (a demanding email) and your personal life (a child's tantrum).

• The Power of "No" & "Yes": How emotional intelligence empowers you to say "no" to reactive impulses and "yes" to living out your true values.

• Honoring Your Priorities: We'll connect this to John Maxwell's Law of Priorities and how intentional choices help you honor what's most important.

Resources Mentioned:

• The Intentional Choice Guide: A free guide to help you clarify your values and make a plan to live them out. Download your copy at nickmaizy.com.

Your Next Step

• Take Action: Choose one area of your life where you often feel reactive. This week, prepare yourself to respond with intention instead of just reacting.

• Rate & Review: Help other busy professionals and parents discover the podcast by leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback is invaluable!

• Subscribe: Join us for the next episode as we wrap up this series by discussing how leading yourself well can help you lead others, too.

Episode Transcript

[Full transcript of the episode at NickMaizy.com]