PM Talks S3E1: Honesty

This episode is the first installment of Season 3 in our monthly PM Talks series, where Patrick Rhone and I slow things down to explore the ideas that quietly shape how we live and work. This time, we start with an act of honesty right out of the gate—being transparent about when the episode was recorded—and let that openness set the tone for everything that follows. From there, the conversation unfolds into something deeper. We talk about honesty not as a moral stance, but as a practical one—especially when it comes to time, commitments, and the stories we tell ourselves about why things don’t happen. January has a way of inviting big intentions, and this discussion is a timely reminder that clarity begins with truth. Six Discussion Points Why the hardest lies to spot are the ones we tell ourselves The difference between urgency and immediacy—and why it matters “I don’t have time” as a story, not a fact How calendars can act as commitments, not constraints Honesty about capacity, energy, and personal rhythms Why knowing who you are (and aren’t) changes everything Three Connection Points Patrick's website The Year Compass (mentioned as a reflection tool) Mike’s upcoming book, Productiveness . Honesty isn’t about being harsher with ourselves—it’s about being clearer. This conversation is an invitation to pause, notice, and tell better stories about what we can actually do with the time and energy we have.

You can listen to PM Talks S3E1: Honesty online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

PM Talks S3E1: Honesty is an episode from The Productivityist Podcast: Ideas and Tools for Personal Productivity | Time Management | Goals | Habits | Working Better by Mike Vardy.

This episode is 64:38 long.

This episode was published on Jan 14, 2026.

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Yes. This page shows related episodes from The Productivityist Podcast: Ideas and Tools for Personal Productivity | Time Management | Goals | Habits | Working Better when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.