In this work-from-home weirdness that we’ve been in for a while now, one of the most-asked questions I get is how to motivate myself and my team. What do to to raise the energy and stop the inevitable slide onto the sofa? At least that’s how it seems. But what if there was one very simple tactic, that always worked, was easy to implement, and you could do from anywhere… Interested?
Read MoreWe all want to do—we want to achieve—but we also want it to feel good, yet somehow those two things don’t seem to be able to be measured on the same scale, or even in the same plane. What is the solution, and how do we create an experience of constructive contribution, participation in activities that feed our soul, while trying to ‘make stuff happen’? How do we know how much is enough?
Read MoreWe often think the solution to procrastination is to fit more things into the time we have available. But what if we have something else at our disposal? What if we have access to a ‘magic’ resource and a whole team of invisible helpers who can do all the ‘doing’ while you’re not thinking about it…? Would that be cool?
Read MoreIt’s amazing how the things that occur to us to do are the things that need to be done, and those that don’t, well don’t need to be done! Don’t believe me…
Read MoreThere’s a gulf of difference between things that appear ‘hard’ to me, and things that are ‘easy’, mindless almost, that get done without me noticing. What makes it so and how can we make it all ‘easy’?
Read MoreI was at my son’s university halls of residence last week and I noticed this… which gave me an idea to save 5-10 unproductive hours in a week. Or maybe even in a day!
Read MoreThere’s a prevailing philosophy that having less stuff will lead to a simpler life, and a simpler life equates to more peace of mind. Hmm. That’s the way it looks, and the way many of us think it works. But what if there’s a huge piece we’re forgetting?
Read MoreWhat does elephant-spotting and busy-ness have in common? When we’re all about action, action, action, what is it we’re really looking for and how do we know when we’ve found it?
Read MoreIt looks as if a better productivity system will help us get more done. And, sometimes, they do. But what if there’s something else at play here? Something that has to ignite first? Let’s take a look and see…
Read MoreThere are two parts to finding more focus—the feeling of being focused, and the completion of stuff. We often think the first leads to the second, or the second leads to the first! But what if they’re actually de-coupled from each other?
Read MoreBurnout is a common challenge, whether we call it that or not. And the solution looks like taking time off, rejuvenating and refreshing. Sometimes that helps, but if we don’t get down to a root solution, then we’ll experience the same burnout again and again. In this interview…
Read MoreWhen we see someone who’s successful, we often see them doing a lot of stuff, and we can be jealous of all those opportunities and ideas that are accompanying their success. What we don’t see though is the thing that’s got them there… and this can be a game-changer for us. Read on to find out more…
Read MoreWhen is it right to start and how to get going when your head is spinning with ideas, flipping from one thing to another and you’re second-guessing everything you want to do? The answer is right here…
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