About Daniel Sih
Author, speaker, Spacemaker
I’m always a little tentative when people introduce me as a productivity speaker.
It can sound like I’ve got everything organised. The type of person who irons their undies, colour-codes every folder and never leaves dishes in the sink.
That’s definitely not me.
I’m naturally curious and drawn to new ideas and opportunities. At times, that’s left me overloaded, stretched thin and close to burnout, without enough space.
This has led me to a question that defines my work:
How do we make space in our complex world to be highly productive and deeply human?
I don’t think the answer is working ourselves to exhaustion. It’s learning to rethink how we live and work, holding competing priorities in tension and finding better ways to navigate both.
Professional BioDaniel Sih is a 7-time award-winning author, TEDx speaker, productivity expert and founder of Spacemakers®.
For more than two decades, Daniel has helped leaders and teams improve productivity, wellbeing and performance in an increasingly complex world.
He is the author of Spacemaker and Raising Tech-Healthy Humans, and co-author of Wise AI. His programs, including Email Ninja® and Priority Samurai, have helped more than 50,000 professionals worldwide, while his TEDx talk has been viewed more than one million times, ironically on a screen.
Before founding Spacemakers®, Daniel worked as a physiotherapist, health manager, project manager, pastor and CliftonStrengths® coach.
Daniel lives in Hobart with his wife Kylie and their three teenagers. When he’s not speaking or writing, you’ll often find him on a mountain bike or reading a good book (not at the same time).
Where you’ll find me
YouTube Channel
Daniel creates videos to help people slow down, think deeply and live more intentionally. Expect practical ideas and quirky stories about “$200,000 Camrys”, purple pancakes and the surprising power of Kairos moments.
Strengths
Daniel is fascinated by what makes people tick. As an accredited CliftonStrengths® facilitator, he and his team help organisations focus on what’s right with their people, building stronger relationships, better teamwork and sustainable performance.
Spacemakers®
Daniel co-founded Spacemakers® in 2011 to help leaders and teams make space for what matters. Through training, coaching and online programs, our team helps organisations improve productivity and performance.
The Spacemakers Podcast
Most podcasts interview experts. Daniel and Matt Bain do things differently. Each season is a guided pod-course, taking listeners on an interactive journey to rethink how they live and work.
Ready to step off the busyness treadmill?
I help teams save time, improve focus, and build the capacity for deep, strategic work. No boring productivity talks here.