About Mike Vardy
Mike Vardy is a husband, father, independent writer, speaker, podcaster and "productivityist". He is also the author of the upcoming book, The Front Nine: How To Start The Year You Want Anytime You Want, to be published by Diversion Books in December 2012. You can learn more about his other work at his website, MikeVardy.com, visit his blog at Productivityist.com, and you can follow him as @mikevardy on Twitter.
Dumping Out The Bourbon
In his quest for his day-end drink, Mike Vardy discovers that sometimes it’s okay to dump the bourbon and go with the beer. But it’s not always easy.
Not Enough Remembering
On a day where we are to celebrate those who have fought for our freedom, will you take that moment of silence at 11 a.m.? Will you go slow – or to be precise, stop – for just sixty seconds?
The Eventual Planifesto: The Most Bestest Guide to Eventual Productivity – A Book By Mike Vardy
The Eventual Planifesto is a gateway to a life of eventual productivity. If you're tired of the constant changes in productivity systems that the Internet promotes and produces, then you'll get a kick out of this satirical take on the subject … Read more →
The Life of Brian
Sometimes someone is taken well before you realize how important they will be to you in the future. Brian was such a man.
10 Songs I Almost Forgot About
Mike Vardy rediscovers music he almost forgot existed when he tunes into his favourite online streaming station.
After Azrael
Today, rather suddenly, Mike had to have his cat put to sleep. In this essay, he reflects on the life of his somewhat anti-social friend.
The Five Pillars of a Manly Bath
If all of you men out there think baths are just for women, Mike Vardy wants you to know that there is a method to achieving a truly manly soak.
Barbarians: The Character Meme of 2011
With the pirates and ninjas of the world becoming a tiresome meme, Mike Vardy is bringing barbarians back — and he needs your help.
23 Things I’d Do For Love
What would you do for love? Mike Vardy has 23 things he would do — and they are not what you would expect.
