The Ransom Way

  If you’ve ever felt like you don’t have enough time to do everything you want or need to do—you’re not alone. I used to think the same way. I thought I needed large blocks of time to really be productive… A full morning. A free afternoon. A clear schedule. But that wasn’t my reality. And everything changed when I started using a timer. The Shift That Changed Everything I don’t claim to be a productivity expert. But I do know how to get things done. For years, I was balancing: Law school Working (including as a Research Assistant) Interning and externing Raising two small children And I didn’t just get through it—I excelled. I graded onto Law Review, received the Dean’s Award, was recognized as Order of the Curia, and at one point was ranked second in my class. After law school, life didn’t slow down. If anything, it became more demanding. I worked full-time, had a side role that sometimes required an additional 20 hours a w...

  I’m Not a Productivity Expert—But I Know How to Get Things Done I don’t claim to be a productivity expert. I’m not someone who has studied every system, read every book, or follows a perfect routine every single day. But I do know this— I know how to get things done. Not because I learned it in theory… but because I’ve had to live it. Where It Started: Doing the Impossible (But Not Calling It That) When I was in law school, my life didn’t slow down—it sped up. At the time, I was: Working as a Research Assistant for a Professor Interning at the Department of Commerce Externing with a Federal Judge Working an average of 30 hours a week And I had two small children . I don’t say this to brag—but to give context. I didn’t just get through law school, I excelled. I graded onto Law Review I received the Dean’s Award I was Order of the Curia At one point, I was ranked second in my class And by the grace ...