In this episode of the Make Minutes Matter podcast, host Karen Gilhooly introduces her special guest, Ray Pendleton, a collaborator on her upcoming book 'The Three Bucket Leader.' Together, they delve into the book's key concepts, particularly the 'Three Bucket' philosophy designed to optimize time management and personal engagement.

The discussion navigates through the defining characteristics of the three buckets—Bucket One (full engagement), Bucket Two (the Limbo Bucket), and Bucket Three (disengagement). Ray shares his personal journey of moving through these buckets and how it reshaped his focus and professional life. The conversation also introduces the 'Bucket Journal' as a tool for maintaining accountability and consistent self-assessment.

Filled with insightful anecdotes and practical advice, this episode is a thoughtful exploration of how to stay actively engaged and make the most of each minute.

Dive deeper from the podcast and check out Host Karen Gilhooly's book - The Three Bucket Leader https://a.co/d/08vuNA9

This book is for leaders who:

✅ Want to inspire their teams to be All-In.

✅ Need to reclaim their time and focus on what truly matters.

✅ Are ready to align their influence with purpose and lead with intention.

If that's YOU, this book will change the way you lead. Download the first chapter for free at: www.truenorthcollab.com/three-bucket-leader

00:00 Introduction to the Three Bucket Leader

01:11 The Journey to Writing the Book

03:00 Understanding Bucket One

07:14 Exploring Bucket Two: The Limbo Bucket

10:21 The Dangers of Living in Bucket Two

14:31 Bucket Three: The Opposite of Engagement

16:24 Ray's Personal Journey Through the Buckets

25:18 Introducing the Bucket Journal

33:01 Daily Accountability and Scoring

39:06 The Importance of Time Management

48:24 Final Thoughts

This podcast was Produced by Rainbow Creative Matthew Jones as Executive Producer, Stephen Selnick as Senior Producer, Lauren Feighan as Producer, and Nathan Wheatley as Editor.