Tim Stating the Obvious

How To Get More Time in 2026 | Your Blueprint to Stop Wasting Time, Get More Done in Less Time & Master the 1440-Minute Day (7-8-9 Rule Revealed)
Are you tired of feeling like there’s never enough time? Wondering “How do I add more time to a day?” or “Why do I waste time so easily?” In this powerful episode, Tim Staton reveals the exact 2026 blueprint to get more time get more done in less time**, and finally **stop wasting time** on low-value activities.
You only have 1,440 minutes each day — but some people 10X their results with the same 24 hours. The secret? It’s NOT about traditional time management or endless to-do lists. It’s about buying back your time through smart delegation, ruthless prioritization, and living by the proven 7-8-9 rule of time management.
In this episode you’ll discover:- How to get more time in a day (without waking up at 4 AM)- How to actually stop wasting time and eliminate the #1 biggest time waster- Why time is infinitely more valuable than money (and how to treat it that way)- The power of delegation: pay others to do what they’re great at so you can focus on your highest-value work- How to gain more time by specializing in your unique purpose and strengths- The 7-8-9 sleep rule that instantly adds productive hours to your week- Real-life stories (including Tim struggling to change a light bulb!) that prove delegation = freedom
Tim also celebrates the launch of his new book Life Skills That You Didn’t Know You Needed and teases the 2027 leadership course built around it. Buy here: https://a.co/d/1eCm5kP
2026 is your year to stop trading dollars for hours and start **investing every minute in what actually increases your life value**.
Ask yourself: Are the things you’re doing today increasing or depreciating your life’s value?
Start reclaiming your time NOW.
Join for the 2027 course: https://themanyhatsofleadership.learnworlds.com/course/the-edge-mindset
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Leadership Succession Planning Crisis: The Retirement Tsunami & How to Build Your Next Generation of Leaders Now | Jennifer Hawkins
Is your organization about to lose 30–50% of its senior leaders in the next 5–10 years? Most companies are completely unprepared for the massive leadership gap caused by retiring Baby Boomers and Gen X. In this episode, executive coach Jennifer Hawkins reveals exactly what a good succession plan looks like, why mid-level leaders are NOT ready to step up, and the proven leadership development strategies that close the gap fast.
You’ll discover: • The shocking statistics: 34% of Gen X leaders 50+ are already retiring or have firm plans • Why most mid-level managers can execute perfectly but can’t think strategically • The #1 mistake killing succession planning (and how to fix it this budget season) • How to turn high-potential leaders into strategic executives with cross-functional exposure • The mentoring philosophy that retains top talent AND creates industry goodwill even when they leave • Why “carrot” leadership beats “stick” leadership for innovation, mental health, and performance • Leadership succession planning models that actually work in 2025–2030
If you’re a CEO, CHRO, board member, or rising leader — this is the wake-up call you can’t ignore.
Tim Staton & Jennifer Hawkins (Launched Performance) break down real-world succession planning and leadership development tactics you can implement immediately.
→ Connect with Jennifer Hawkins:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferhawkins/
Website: https://launchedperformance.com/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/metricsontherise
Email: jennifer@launchedperformance.com
→ Connect with Tim Staton:
Website: timstatingtheobvious.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/timstatingtheobvious
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHfDcITKUdniO8R3RP0lvdw
Instagram: @TimStating Tiktok: @timstatingtheobvious
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-staton-04b41a271/
Enroll in the Leadership Course: https://themanyhatsofleadership.learnworlds.com/course/the-edge-mindset
 

Feeling Stuck? Build Your Future Self Now! Book discussion based on Dr. Benjamin Hardy's Book Be Your Future Self Now: The Science of Intentional Transformation.
 
Organizational psychologist and 2x New York Times bestselling author Dr. Benjamin Hardy reveals why your FUTURE SELF is the real driver of your present actions — not your past — and exactly how to step into that version of you starting today.
 
If you’ve ever felt stuck, unmotivated, or like you’re on a hamster wheel, this episode will give you the breakthrough:
 
• The 7 hidden threats that keep 99% of people disconnected from their future self
• Why “hope” is the #1 predictor of success (and how to activate it instantly)
• The Pygmalion Effect: raise your expectations → 37%+ performance increase
• How to make discipline automatic by bonding with your future self
• The one question that 10x’s your motivation and decision-making today
• Escape the “urgent but unimportant” trap forever
• Why NOT trying is the only true failure (and how to force growth instead)
 
Tim Staton, Bobbie Felder, and Pam Koppelmann unpack Dr. Benjamin Hardy’s blockbuster book “Be Your Future Self Now” with raw military, leadership, and real-life stories that hit hard.
 
Stop drifting. Start building the version of you that already exists.
 
Connect with Tim:
Website: timstatingtheobvious.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.coma/timstatingtheobvious
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHfDcITKUdniO8R3RP0lvdw
Instagram: @TimStating Tiktok: @timstatingtheobvious
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-staton-04b41a271/
Enroll in the Leadership Course: https://themanyhatsofleadership.learnworlds.com/course/the-edge-mindset

Discover what is the pygmalion and golem effect and unlock the pygmalion effect in leadership to skyrocket team performance. In this episode of Tim Staton Stating the Obvious, explore the impact of expectations on performance: Pygmalion and Golem Effects.
What is the pygmalion and golem effect? Your expectations = their performance. The pygmalion effect (from Greek myth + pygmalion effect rosenthal 1968 study) proves high expectations boost results. Teachers told random kids were “bloomers”? They soared with extra attention. The golem effect flips it—low expectations tank performance. Unlabeled kids got less challenge, fell behind. In leadership: Label someone a “B player”? Watch golem effect vs pygmalion play out—less support, weak tasks, self-fulfilling failure.
What is an example of the golem effect reversed? I offer a true story: A Soldier Written off as “not good.” Tim set pygmalion-level expectations, gave special assignments, followed up—turned underperformer into top performer. Is the golem effect real? Yes—golem effect vs pygmalion proves leaders create reality.
Connect with Tim:
Website: timstatingtheobvious.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/timstatingtheobvious
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHfDcITKUdniO8R3RP0lvdw
Instagram: @TimStating Tiktok: @timstatingtheobvious
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-staton-04b41a271/
Enroll in the Leadership Course: https://themanyhatsofleadership.learnworlds.com/course/the-edge-mindset
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In this raw episode of Tim Staton Stating the Obvious, discover why is anticipatory grief so powerful and how biblical hope leadership transforms crushing seasons of waiting into spiritual growth. Guest Sam Wegner, author of The Weight of the Wait, shares his dual crises: a 30-year IT career destroyed by a false rumor and his wife’s metastatic breast cancer battle. Learn how to deal with anticipatory grief, navigate dealing with anticipatory grief through Scripture, and master how to cope when life hangs in limbo.
 
Sam’s story weaves faith-based leadership with real-world trials—job loss after betrayal and caregiver burnout. Explore faith based leadership podcasts that turn theory into action.
 
Sam’s anticipatory grief peaked while waiting for his wife to die and hunting for work. Scripture revealed what is biblical hope: God designed waiting for growth. His anticipatory grief book unpacks biblical hope vs. faith, the waiting wheel, and biblical hope definition with practical steps to find rest.
 
Betrayed by a boss who “made” him, Sam chose faith based leadership. “I will not lift my hand against the Lord’s anointed” became his mantra. Discover what is faith-based leadership in toxic environments—no HR complaints, just Christlike integrity.
 
COVID-era stage 4 diagnosis, failing drugs, COBRA expiring—Sam spiraled in the shower. Yet biblical hope verses pulled him back: God is good, He keeps promises. Master how to cope with anticipatory grief through raw prayer and surrender.
 
Waiting well = learnable discipline. Sam’s 4-step framework:
Stay in God’s Word
Pray honestly (even screaming)
Trust God’s character
Lean on community
Proof? Colleagues saw genuine contentment. Challenge skeptics: “If this transformed me, what if it’s true for you?”
 
Perfect for anyone facing infertility, aging parents, addiction, business failure—waiting is universal. Grab The Weight of the Wait  and join the movement.
 
Connect with Sam Wegner:
Website: www.samwegner.com
Instagram: @samwegnerjr
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575799584385
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samwegner/
Donate to help: https://www.thousandhillsmissionary.org/hope-in-the-waiting
 
Connect with Tim:
Website: timstatingtheobvious.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/timstatingtheobvious
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHfDcITKUdniO8R3RP0lvdw
Instagram: @TimStating Tiktok: @timstatingtheobvious
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-staton-04b41a271/

What is lionhearted leadership for men? Discover masculine leadership that integrates the warrior archetype (courage, boldness, decisiveness) and the lover archetype (empathy, wisdom, nurturing)—transforming men leadership into king/queen-level authority. Perfect for C-suite executives, young men leadership academy participants, and anyone asking: What is the male leadership style? or What are the male leadership styles?
In this episode, Tim Staton and Eric Rogell unpack leadership for men using ancient archetypes to redefine men vs women leadership. Is masculine leadership about dominance—or balanced strength? We explore women vs men leadership styles, women and men leadership dynamics, and why right order leadership (warrior first, lover second) outperforms one-sided approaches.
Key insights:
What does it mean to be a leader of men? It’s leading with clarity and care—never passive-aggressive or fear-based
Men vs women leadership: How male leadership thrives through decisiveness + support, not just command
The hero/villain paradox: Why male leadership requires courage to be the “villain” for the greater good
Self-care for kings: “If it’s good for the king, it’s good for the kingdom”—essential for young men leadership
The Sacred Seven Core Values (Courage, Honesty, Integrity, Commitment, Duty, Honor, Love)—the foundation of what is men’s leadership
What does the Bible say about male leadership? Honor, duty, and love as divine mandates
Attention is everything: Direct focus outward (courage) to lead like a leader of men
Whether you’re building a young men leadership academy, refining C-suite male leadership, or exploring what is male leadership, this episode delivers actionable wisdom.
Like, share, and subscribe to lead with lionhearted strength.
 
Connect With Eric Rigell:
Website: https://ericrogell.com/
Book: https://a.co/d/0J9eEa7
 
Connect with Tim:
Website: timstatingtheobvious.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/timstatingtheobvious
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHfDcITKUdniO8R3RP0lvdw
Instagram: @TimStating Tiktok: @timstatingtheobvious

Want to grow your small business while making a real impact? In Season 6 Episode 31: What is Steward Leadership | Stewardship leadership style we are joined by David Grau Sr., global author and stewardship expert, as he shares game-changing stewardship leadership strategies to elevate your team, community, and business success in 2025! Discover why steward leadership isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the key to sustainable growth and lasting legacy.
In this video, you’ll learn:
1. What is steward leadership? The core principles to lead with purpose.
2. Stewardship leadership style tips to inspire your team and community.
3. What are the four elements of stewardship? Practical steps to apply today.
4. Steward leadership examples from real-world success stories.
5. What are the three types of stewardship? How they transform your business.
6. Is stewardship the same as management? Key differences explained. How the four pillars of righteousness align with stewardship for ethical leadership.
7. What is stewardship in servant leadership? Build trust and loyalty effortlessly.
Why watch?
Learn actionable tips to apply the four elements of stewardship and three types of stewardship to grow your small business while making a difference. Whether you’re curious about stewardship in servant leadership or want to master steward leadership examples, this video is your guide to success! Like, comment, and subscribe for more small business and leadership tips! Tell us in the comments: How will you apply stewardship in your business?
Connect with  David Grau Sr.  ⁨@davidgrausr⁩ 
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Stewardship-Advantage-Profitable-Principled-Business/dp/B0FMGQ5LCF
Connect with Tim:
Website: timstatingtheobvious.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/timstatingtheobvious
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHfDcITKUdniO8R3RP0lvdw
Instagram: @TimStating Tiktok: @timstatingtheobvious
00:00 – Intro: Meet David Grau Sr., Stewardship Expert
01:43 – From Micro Niche to Global Author: David’s Journey
05:04 – What is Steward Leadership? Defining Business Stewardship
09:28 – Community Stewardship: Real-World Impact
12:44 – Building Stewardship Leadership Style for Your Team
17:07 – Plan with Purpose: Businesses Built for the Future
21:30 – The Power of Stewardship Leadership in 2025

Tune in to Tim Stating the Obvious, Season 6 Episode 30, where Tim Staton reveals how the law of entropy applies to leadership, offering practical solutions to overcome team disorder. The chaos theory of leadership shows how teams drift toward chaos without intentional guidance, like a messy house or cooling coffee. Learn how to lead a team through crisis by injecting energy, clarity, and vision to maintain team alignment. Staton outlines five key responsibilities of a team leader to combat entropy:
Communicate relentlessly: Repeat messages and seek feedback to ensure clarity.
Build smart systems: Catch disorder early while fostering innovation.
Lead into change: Embrace disruption as a chance for growth.
Protect team culture: Recognize efforts and balance focus with rest.
Check yourself: Manage personal entropy to lead with positive energy.
Discover how to manage a chaotic team by addressing personal entropy—fears or ego that lead to micromanagement or distrust. Staton contrasts chaotic leaders with those who prioritize relationships and self-care, mirroring how God creates order out of chaos through purpose, as reflected in the quote, “out of chaos, comes order.” Real-world examples, like Apple’s success under Steve Jobs versus Kodak’s resistance to change, highlight the need for leadership in turbulent times.
The three C’s of leadership—clarity, courage, and consistency—empower leaders to drive success. This episode offers actionable strategies to stop chaos and achieve alignment. Listen now to master effective leadership strategies and inspire your team!
 
Connect with Tim
Website: timstatingtheobvious.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/timstatingtheobvious
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHfDcITKUdniO8R3RP0lvdw 
Instagram: @TimStating
Tiktok: @timstatingtheobvious