Everydayness
Intentional Practices for
Seeing, Being, and Doing
in a Post-Pandemic World
TRANSFORM YOUR DAYS INTO A PATHWAY TO PERSONAL GROWTH
Are you on autopilot, letting the days control you rather than intentionally living each day?
Do you yearn for a deeper sense of purpose, which can get lost in the busyness, fragmentation, and complexity of our contemporary lives?
Are you tired of reading self-help books that end up on the shelf next to the other ones you swore would change your life?
Forget self-help gurus with their “think positive” and “mind-over-matter” messaging. In his newest release, Everydayness: Intentional Practices for Seeing, Being, and Doing in a Post-Pandemic World, Michael Morrison, PhD, illuminates the research-supported and experience-inspired practices that can truly transform us.
Everydayness is the ultimate guide for those who are ready to reclaim their days with a newfound sense of appreciation, intentionality, and sensemaking that will positively shape who they will become.
Why Choose Everydayness?
In our busy, fast-paced world, it’s all too easy to find ourselves caught in cycles that can feel routine and ordinary. Missing is the necessary reflection and intention-setting that allows us to “learn our way” forward. Together we will discover how the day is the perfect container for moving from an ordinary life to an extraordinary one.
Everydayness reveals actionable steps to:
- Live the Day vs. the Day Living You: Are you merely going through the motions, letting the day pass you by? Everydayness reveals how to take control and live each day with intention and awareness. Discover how to shift from a reactive existence to a proactive, purposeful one.
- Embrace Kairos Time: Our contemporary lives are ruled by the pressures of clock time—and there is never enough of it. Everydayness introduces the concept of Kairos time, where we can slow to a deeper, more meaningful way to experience the moments that define our days. As time expands, so do we.
- Find Your Life Purpose, Over Time: Lucky are those who find that “one thing” early in life and then get to pursue it with passion. The rest of us will discover what matters most through the consistency of our everyday pursuits, intentionally developing who we will become.
- Build Genuine Connections: Ultimately, what we achieve is done with and through others. These relationships are built “in the moment” and require an emotional attentiveness that can be elusive in our action-centered lives. Everydayness reveals the relating skills that can be thoughtfully assimilated into our days.
- Three Transformative Practices: Discover three core practices designed to bring coherence and meaning to your daily life. Learn to create rhythms, routines, and rituals that align with who you are and where you want to go.
Who Will Benefit from This Book?
- Anyone Feeling Stuck in Life: Does your day tend to be defined by an ever-growing to-do list? We learn to shift from too much to do to doing what matters most. The magic lies in crafting the one to three intentions that will uniquely define our days.
- Those Seeking a Deeper Sense of Purpose: When we lack a sense of purpose, our days become dull and motivation wanes. Everydayness reveals a powerful prescription for waking to a new reality… every day.
- Anyone Yearning for Connection: There are no shortcuts to deepening our relationships and building meaningful connections. Everydayness provides the practices that matter most.
Ready to Transform Your Life from the Inside Out?
Begin your journey to living well with Everydayness: Intentional Practices for Seeing, Being, and Doing in a Post-Pandemic World—and start building the daily routines and rituals that will bring increasing levels of meaning and purpose to your days.
Start living a new life, one precious day at a time!
Praise for Everydayness
“Most of us don’t take the time to contemplate how meaningful our lives are. We’re too busy. Everydayness inspires a blueprint for moment-by-moment gratitude, for conscious quality of every waking hour. If we all agree that life is terribly short, this book gives some relief to that pressure. It offers a path to conscious meaning and joy on a daily basis. If you’re seeking to define and connect with the values you cherish, consider Everydayness your crucial guide.”
– Diana Nyad–At age 64 completed the historic swim from Cuba to Florida, 111 miles in 53 hours. The subject of the Netflix film NYAD, starring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster.
“Brilliant work! The post pandemic world has created significant challenges, changes and chaos, leaving us all trying to figure out how to thrive and not just survive. Mike has delivered a practical approach on how to adapt and transform moments into meaning along the “everydayness” journey. Everydayness addresses the needed focus on well-being and self-care and is an invaluable guide to fulfill one’s own life to the greatest extent. My own “brand” of Everydayness has started with the tools provided by Mike!”
– Kimberly Russo, CEO, George Washington University Hospital, Group Vice President DC Region
“Throughout my career, I’ve spent considerable time thinking about concepts like calling and purpose. Mike simplifies this into a more accessible question; ‘What would you be doing every day in your most meaningful life?’ In reframing the way we approach this idea and many others, his book has helped me rethink my own rituals and rhythms in new and profound ways. With fresh tools and concepts, Everydayness has helped me move toward greater levels of presence, meaning, and thoughtfulness in my personal and work life.”
– Jim Howe, Chief Operating & Financial Officer, Door of Hope
“In his book Everydayness, Mike Morrison offers a thoughtful exploration of how to find more meaning in our daily life, reminding us of the power we have to make every moment matter for a sustained sense of well-being and happiness.”
– Rebecca Braitling, Co-founder of UpSpiral Leadership
“In this short but richly layered book, Morrison crystalizes years of research and practice into the concept of Everydayness. He masterfully articulates a model for personal growth rooted in the meaning-making practices of appreciation, purpose, and thoughtful sensemaking. Everydayness is a great model for living a purposeful, intentional, and meaningful life. For leaders it is a pathway to discovering your leadership potential and a powerful model for those who want to make a difference in their small world and a meaningful impact on the people they are privileged to lead and serve.”
– Michael Johnson, President, Span Alaska
“In Everydayness, Morrison reveals unexpected lessons and insights from the pandemic while sharing three simple but life-changing practices for how we can live our days in the most purposeful ways. Prepare to change!”
– Matthew Orlando, General Counsel, Kenvue
“With Everydayness, Morrison succeeds in laying out a path for living a meaningful and purpose-driven life in the midst of our world of constant distractions and false pursuits. Everydayness is a terrific guide for anyone looking to reclaim their life and live each day more fully.”
– Peggy Kennedy, Author, “Approaching Neverland, A Memoir of Epic Tragedy and Happily-Ever-After”
“One of the delights in Mike Morrison’s new book is the way he nests his exploration of “everydayness” in everyday, accessible language. He speaks plainly and directly, as a writer who invites you into his thoughts in a generous, welcoming spirit of companionship. Join him!”
– Paul Vandeventer, Founder, Community Partners
“Mike’s remarkable ability to simplify complex concepts into clear, transformative insights makes this book a deeply impactful read. He reveals how the essence of life’s meaning is often found in the everyday experiences we overlook, encouraging us to pause and appreciate them. His reflections offer both deep introspection and practical approaches to finding wholeness and connecting with the core of our humanity.”
– Michael Estrada, CEO, SAG-AFTRA Health Plan and SAG Pension Plan
“What is the highest and best use of your time? Everydayness can be your companion guide to answering this question. This is a book in which every page offers deep meaning. It made me want to read it slowly . . . and fully discover the wisdom within it.
– Joel Wright, President, Leadership Forum Community
“Everydayness. Mike makes this concept so amazingly clear and beautiful that you simply cannot ignore its importance.”
– Lynne Barnes, Chief People Officer
“A must read for those of us striving for meaningful lives. Morrison shares life-changing insights into how we can rethink the rhythms of how we live our days.”
– Bernie Jaworski, Ph.D., Peter F. Drucker Chair in Management and the Liberal Arts, Claremont Graduate University
You can learn more about Michael Morrison, PhD, a trailblazer in leadership development and intentional living by connecting with him on LinkedIn, where he routinely shares new posts and articles to keep the discussion going.
You can also join Mike and other journeyers in a free Everydayness Community that features weekly posts and supportive resources on Everydayness topics, chat opportunities to present questions and share ideas, and live webinars. Go to everydayness.com to sign-up for these free services.
Finally, to explore coaching or consulting with Mike, you can contact him directly at [email protected]. His one-on-one insight and expertise have provided differentiating value to clients across the globe.
Let’s embark on a journey of growth and impactful leadership together!
Mike Morrison, Ph.D., is the founder of the University of Toyota. His consulting and coaching work has taken him around the globe in service to a range of leading enterprises. He is the author of Leading Through Meaning: A Philosophical Inquiry, The Other Side of the Card, and Creating Meaningful Change.