The complete platform
Tools for a life of intention.
From the work you create to the relationships you nurture, the things you learn, and the experiences you carry forward. Everything has a place.
01Direction & Planning
From long-term vision to daily action.
Clarify what matters, plan with realistic capacity, and keep your days aligned with the life you want to create.
- TodayBegin each day with a short check-in, a clear intention and the work that matters, on one calm page.
- Daily Check-insNote how you are arriving in under a minute, or take longer when the day asks for it.
- Weekly & Monthly PlanningChoose a few real priorities, see your capacity honestly and close each week with a short reflection.
- 10-Year PlanHold a decade-long direction and let it gently shape the year, month and week in front of you.
- Design Your YearChoose a few focus areas for the year ahead and connect them to what you want for the decade.
- Annual ReviewsLook back on a year with your own evidence, then keep the review as a lasting record.
- North Star & Life PillarsName the values and areas of life you want your plans to serve.
- Ideal Day & HabitsDescribe the rhythm you want and build small habits toward it.
- Discover
- Your Themes
- Shape Your Future
- Create Your Map
- Take Action
- Keep Evolving
Decade Map
+ Add intention10 Years · 2036
A body of work that matters.
- Feature documentary
- Outdoor education
- Strong community
5 Years · 2031
A life with more time outside.
- Grow the platform
- Run annual retreats
- More time with family
3 Years · 2029
Teaching, mentoring, and sharing what I’ve learned.
- Launch courses
- Guide filmmakers
- Expand community
Now · 2026
Build, film, explore, and be present for what’s important.
- Finish current film
- Continue building
- Stay grounded
Your focus areas
Key projects this year
This Week · Oct 12 – 18
Top priorities
Tuesday, October 14
Today’s intention
Finish the rough cut calmly and get outside this afternoon.
02Work & Execution
Turn ideas into meaningful work.
Plan, collaborate, and move your work forward with clear next steps, connected conversations, and everything in one place.
- ProjectsTurn ideas into structured plans with clear milestones, tasks, and collaborators.
- MeetingsPrepare, capture, and turn conversations into decisions and action.
- Tasks & TimeKeep track of what needs to be done, when it’s due, and how your time is spent.
- People & RelationshipsKeep collaboration history, commitments, and context connected.
- EmailDraft and respond to emails with context from your projects, meetings, and people.
- Creative & Film Production SuitePlan, produce, and deliver films with a complete set of production tools.
Documentary film
Forest to Table In progress
A short documentary exploring the connection between land, food, and the people who keep these traditions alive.
Progress
- 3 of 5 milestones
- 12 of 18 tasks
- On track
Next up
Key people
Decision: film the boathouse on Friday.
Commitment: send location release. Waiting for approval
Send location release
From: Interview with Jordan Lee
Project: Documentary Film
Jordan Lee
Boathouse owner · Interviewee
Recent activity
To · Jordan Lee
Hi Jordan, thanks again for yesterday. Attached is the location release for Friday’s boathouse shoot.
Creative & Film Production Suite
Made for the work behind the work.
Specialized tools for filmmakers and visual creators, from the first script to the final delivery.
- Script-to-ShootWrite, break down, and schedule scenes.
- Call SheetsCoordinate people, locations, and shoot days.
- Production BudgetingBuild and manage production budgets.
- Media ReviewReview footage and gather precise feedback.
- Drive CatalogOrganize and locate media across storage drives.
03People & Relationships
Keep track of the people who shape your journey.
Build deeper relationships with a complete history of your conversations, collaborations, and shared work.
- Individual ProfilesEach person’s background, organization, shared projects, and open commitments on one page.
- Profile Builder & ResearchPublic, source-backed details suggested for empty fields, saved only when you approve them.
- OrganizationsOne record per organization, linked to the people and projects connected to it.
- Relationship GuideAsk about a person or meeting and get preparation drawn from your past conversations.
- Interaction HistoryEvery meeting, message, and shared task with a person, kept in order.
Jordan Lee
Creative Director · Harbor Films
About
Filmmaker and creative director focused on story-driven documentaries about people, places, and culture.
Harbor Films
Saskatoon, SK
Upcoming+ Add
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View full history
Context for Jordan
Last time, Jordan asked about release timing. Bring the signed location form to Friday’s meeting.
Suggested questions
Education
Graduate of Emily Carr University.
Source: Public professional biography
Career history
Previously worked at Prairie North Media.
Source: Public professional profile
Only saved when you approve.
04Reflection & Knowledge
A place for what you notice. And what you come to understand.
Capture your experiences, find patterns across your records, and turn what you learn into a more intentional life.
- JournalA private place to write, with notes that can become tasks when you choose.
- Field LogRecord what you notice in the field — places, dates, photos and notes — entry by entry.
- InsightsFind patterns and connections across your own records, with evidence you can review and trust.
- Personal Development & AssessmentsGuided reflections and assessments that help you understand how you work and what you need.
- Creative Manifesto & ExperimentsPut your creative beliefs into words and try small changes for a set time.
Field Log
New entry
Candle Lake · The cabin
Writing retreat for Forest to Table · 53°47′N 105°18′W
First fire of the season at 06:14. The stove draws clean and the cabin holds the quiet. Near-silent until midday — the window for writing the guitar score.
+33 Field Notes here+−Entry details
Oct 14 · 06:14 dawn scout
Lens · Practice · Craft
Audio note · 0:42
Previously here · one year ago
Water drops about 18 inches by mid-October — the gravel sandbar becomes walkable for low camera rigs.
Insights
Your breakthrough project phases keep happening during three-day production sprints away from client calls.
Observed across 14 records: 4 project milestones, 6 Journal entries and 4 meeting debriefs.
View all 14 records
Field Log
Oct 14
“First fire at the cabin unlocked the opening sequence.”
Project record
Sep 28
“Rough cut delivered two days early during the no-meeting block.”
Meeting debrief
Sep 12
“Jordan: the tone was clearest when we didn't iterate on live calls.”
Interpretation · yours to confirm or correct
Creative Practice
Day 2 of 3In progress
The 72-hour production sprint
Hypothesis: batching client calls into Mondays and Fridays frees three uninterrupted days to make the work.
18.5h
Focused work logged
vs 6.2h usual week
↓ 40%
Blockers recorded
from your tasks
Discovery you confirmed
When days begin with on-site observation before email, you finish 85% of planned creative milestones.
05Learning & Community
Learn something new. Find people who share your curiosity.
Lasting Embers brings learning, experiences, and community together in one place. Explore courses that build your skills, take part in hands-on experiences, exchange knowledge with others, and find opportunities to put what you’ve learned into practice.
Courses
Browse all courses →
Lesson 4 · Video · 14 minFeatured course
Foraging 101
Learn to identify, harvest, and use wild foods with confidence through practical lessons, real-world examples, and responsible foraging practices.
3 of 8 lessons complete
1. Getting started
12 min
2. Identifying edible plants
18 min
3. Ethical harvesting
16 min
4. Field techniques
Up next
My Learning Journey
Foraging 101
3 of 8 lessons
Filmmaking 101
1 of 10 lessons
Printmaking 101
2 of 6 lessons
Illustrative progress
Experiences
View all →
In personForaging Weekend — Spring Plants
A weekend in the field to learn, forage, cook, and connect. Guided by experienced foragers with hands-on learning and time to explore.
+4Hands-on learning
Learn directly from experienced guides.
Small group setting
Meaningful conversations and shared experiences.
Time in nature
A different setting for fresh perspective.
Practical application
Take what you learn into everyday life.
Community
View all →Jordan · 2 days ago
First morel of the season!
Found this little one on a south-facing slope. Still early here, but the season is starting. Anyone else out yet?
+2- 12 replies
Taylor · 4 days ago
Favourite camera setup for hiking?
- 8 replies
Maya · 1 week ago
Tips for printing on textured paper?
Shared Field Note · shared from a private Field Log
Spring observations — First signs of growth
More ways to learn and take part
Coworking Rooms
Live focus sessions with other members, a shared timer, and the task you came to do.
Join a room →Coaching
Guided sessions that help you apply what you’re learning to your own work.
Learn more · coming soonSkill Share & Challenges
Members teaching one another and taking on small shared challenges.
See what’s happening · coming soon- CoursesLearn at your own pace, with space to practice, reflect, and carry what you learn into your work.
- Field ExperiencesWorkshops, retreats, and time in the field. A different setting for fresh perspective.
- CommunityConversations, questions, and observations shared by members, at your pace.
- Coworking RoomsLive focus sessions with other members, a shared timer, and the task you came to do.
- Book Club & MoreRead together, chapter by chapter, with shared reflections, plus coaching and skill challenges.
06Your Guide
The connection isn’t another tool. It’s your context.
Your Guide helps you see the bigger picture, make clearer decisions, and move forward with intention. It connects the people, projects, conversations, commitments, and reflections across your work and life — helping you recognize what matters, understand why, and decide what comes next.
Explore Your GuideSee the bigger picture
Connect ideas, people and projects across your work and life.
Make clearer decisions
Get insights rooted in your goals, values and priorities.
Take meaningful action
Turn insights into real next steps.
A guide that grows with you
The more you use it, the more relevant and helpful it becomes.
☀ 4°CSaskatoon, SK
Mon, Oct 26
Your Guide
Good morning, Preston.
Here’s what’s on your mind, what’s coming up, and how I can help today.
Ask your Guide
Try an example →Get answers, surface insights, or help with your next step. I’ll use your notes, projects, people and goals.
Key things today
Based on your priorities, schedule and recent activity.
Project
Complete first edit of the Hunting film
Aligns with your Year focus
Meeting
George coaching call
10:00 AM · 30 min
3 preparation itemsTask
Review Jazz Fest footage
Supports current focusInsights for you
What I’m noticing that might be helpful.
Based on your recent notes, this project aligns strongly with your 10-year plan.
From your journal · project · direction
View insight →
You’ve mentioned wanting to create more time outside. Here are a few ideas based on your calendar.
From your weekly reflection · calendar
View suggestions →
3 conversations this week connect to your goals around building community and teaching.
From your people · meetings · projects
Explore connections →
Start where you are.
A project to move forward. A person to reconnect with. A thought worth keeping. You don’t need to use everything to find something meaningful.