The Productivityist Podcast: Ideas And Tools For Personal Productivity | Time Management | Goals | Habits | Working Better

This episode is the latest in our monthly series, PM Talks, where I’m joined by my friend and fellow thinker, Patrick Rhone. This time around, we dig into something that often gets overshadowed by its louder cousin: sustainability. From routines and rhythms to systems and seasons, we talk about what it really means to sustain—across time, attention, and action.Patrick and I explore the real difference between consistency and sustainability, and how too many people mistake momentum for something lasting. We share stories about summer, parenting, gardening, and even the war against weeds—all as metaphors for figuring out what’s actually worth sustaining.Six Discussion PointsWhy consistency often gets more attention than sustainability—and why that might be a generational biasThe subtle but critical difference between momentum and long-term viabilityHow unsustainable systems mask themselves through short-term resultsThe role of short-term maintenance in supporting long-term sustainabilityGardening as a metaphor