Values-Driven Productivity

Blake Mankin

The Values-Driven Productivity was a monthly podcast from 2017-2019 meant to help you make meaningful progress on things that matter.

  • 49 minutes 6 seconds
    JP and Rachel Hennessy on carrying both grief and hope.

    JP and Rachel Hennessy are in the process of adopting their first child. But this wasn't their initial plan. They are mourning the loss of their unborn children while also anticipating what is to come. In this episode, we discuss what it means to carry grief and hope at the same time and what it means to support the people in your life going through suffering.

    1 July 2019, 3:19 am
  • 12 minutes 3 seconds
    How to master your morning

    Master your morning through four principles: simplicity, consistency, flexibility, and discipline.

    5 June 2019, 12:54 am
  • 17 minutes 4 seconds
    Recognize the value of time

    Knowing where your time goes helps you understand what you truly value. In this episode, I challenge you to embark on a time audit in your life to take inventory of where you’re spending your finite hours.

    1 May 2019, 4:00 am
  • 22 minutes 28 seconds
    Begin with the end in mind

    Traditional goal setting asks us to start with the end in mind. What if we started with the very end in mind? As you set goals for the new year, I invite you to consider your own death and its implications on what you choose to do this year and, more importantly, who you desire to become.

    1 January 2019, 5:00 am
  • 41 minutes 14 seconds
    Becky Kiser on sacred holidays

    Becky Kiser is empowering people to celebrate holidays in meaningful ways. In a world often pushing us toward busyness and materialism over intentionality and gratitude, Becky helps people celebrate major events with thoughtful actions and a godly foundation. She released her newest book, Sacred Holidays, in October—and it’s a timely resource for your Christmas season as you seek to slow down and celebrate Christ’s birth with joy.

    1 December 2018, 5:00 am
  • 16 minutes 7 seconds
    How to make Thanksgiving a season of thanksgiving

    It’s hard to believe it, but the holidays are upon us. Cultivating a heart and culture of gratitude won’t happen on accident. In this month’s episode, learn foundational principles for making this Thanksgiving a season of thanksgiving.

    1 November 2018, 4:00 am
  • 42 minutes 33 seconds
    Jesse Mecham on the value of a budget

    Jesse Mecham is making it possible for people to get a handle on their money and better steward the resources entrusted to their care. As the founder of YNAB (You Need A Budget), Jesse is equipping hundreds of thousands of users with budgeting software that gives them a framework for prioritizing their lives and allocating money toward what they truly value. In this episode, gain practical tips and insights into how you can better manage money—whether you’re drowning in debt or not sure what to do with your extra income.

    1 October 2018, 1:35 am
  • 55 minutes 58 seconds
    Jeremy Utley on the value of design thinking

    Design thinking is a concept buzzing around business circles. But how do you use design thinking principles to make important changes in your life and to focus on what matters? And what is design thinking in the first place? What role does faith play in design thinking? Jeremy Utley tackles these questions and many others in this episode. He is the Director of Executive Education at Stanford's d.school, helping professionals and organizations adopt design thinking and build innovative cultures. Listen in and then take immediate action toward becoming more of the person you want to be.

    1 September 2018, 1:19 am
  • 16 minutes 45 seconds
    A look inside The Five F Course

    I recently launched an email course designed to help you make meaningful progress in the areas of faith, family, friends, fitness, and finances—life’s Five Fs. In this episode, I share more about the course and include audio recordings from two lessons.

    1 August 2018, 1:38 am
  • 40 minutes 11 seconds
    Justin Miller on taking steps toward solving big problems

    Justin Miller is making tangible progress toward solving a big problem. He co-founded an organization to help people living with HIV/AIDS from his college dorm room over ten years ago and has since served thousands of families in East Africa. In this episode, Justin equips and inspires you to start (or continue) climbing a mountain in your life. You, too, can make a dent in a problem that seems overwhelming.

    1 June 2018, 1:36 am
  • 36 minutes 18 seconds
    Trillia Newbell on joining with children toward racial reconciliation

    Trillia Newbell is helping build a culture where families celebrate the diversity in God's family and take steps toward racial reconciliation together. Her most recent book is written for children, but it's a valuable resource for adults and children to join in learning how to better take steps toward walking in love as we build gratitude and relationships with those who are different than us. In this episode, learn what it means to join with children in moving toward racial harmony.

    1 May 2018, 2:05 am
  • More Episodes? Get the App