Today, I want to share my enthusiasm for The BIG Ready! While this post isn’t filled with my usual tips and advice, I’d like to introduce you to some of the talented people I’ll be hanging out with (virtually!) on Groundhog Day.

Part of my enthusiasm comes from my admiration and respect for The BIG Ready’s hosts: Mike Vardy and Vanessa Tharp. Together, they have curated a wonderful lineup of speakers, workshops, and panels.

The rest of my enthusiasm comes from the speaker list; I was thrilled to see so many of the thinkers I deeply admire contributing to The BIG Ready. This event fosters community where speakers and guests interact and connect meaningfully during the event and in the weeks to follow.  That is to say, I’m really looking forward to that element.

If you’re interested in spending the day with me and many of the world’s leading experts on digital productivity, mindful living, and time management, you can. I hope you’ll join us on February 2, 2021. If you can’t attend, know that I’ll be taking lots of notes and will share my key takeaways in the weeks ahead.

Srinivas Rao

Srinivas Rao’s book An Audience of One: Reclaiming Creativity For Its Own Sake  is one of my favorites. His work deeply influenced my return to paper craft making — for myself alone. Time spent on this long-time hobby feeds my soul. I can’t wait to hear what Srinivas has to share at The BIG Ready.

Courtney Carver

Courtney Carver is a leading thinker when it comes to decluttering your life, calming your mind, and connecting with what really matters. Her recent book, Project 333: The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really Is So Much More, was an inspiring read. While I haven’t adopted the capsule wardrobe, I appreciate Courtney’s advice on mindful fashion. In many ways, I see alignment with my digital decluttering work.

Chris Bailey

Excerpts from Chris Bailey’s books, The Productivity Project and Hyperfocus, are required reading for my content planning students. Chris brilliantly explains how digital distractions affect us all and how to better manage our attention and energy to get the important things done. I’m enamored of his “productive procrastination” approach.

Vicki McLeod

I’m delighted to return to The BIG Ready* as a speaker: This time, in partnership with my Digital Legacy Plan co-author, Vicki McLeod. Vicki’s award-winning and best-selling writing echoes the mindful digital living principles she models in all her social feeds. Her most recent book, Effective Communication at Work, is a practical look at the essential elements of workplace productivity. Something we all need! Together, we’ll be presenting a workshop on digital legacy planning; a vital task for anyone living a digital life.

Russel Lolacher

When it comes to effective leadership and workplace communication, Russel Lolacher offers insightful, grounded wisdom. As he wrote, “Trust is lost in the gap between words spoken and actions taken. Mind the gap.” When it comes to action, I think any chance to spend time with Russel is time well spent. Unbelievably, we travelled the same speaking circuit for nearly a decade before Mike Vardy introduced us. I’m so glad he did!

Do you need The BIG Ready?

While the people I mentioned are just a handful of the 29 speakers at The BIG Ready*, they represent a good sample of the wisdom, integrity, and fun that the entire roster will bring to the day. And, if I know Mike and Vanessa as well as I think I do, there will be some fun surprises along the way. I can’t wait to be part of it all and hope to see you there. For more information and to register, click here*.

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