Don’t aim to save time, spend it wisely instead
In a conversation the other day, someone asked me “What are you saving time for?” To be honest I blanked. After a moment of thinking about it, I answered them honestly: “Well, I don’t save time, I’m just ON time. I know what’s important to me and I spend time on those things.” I get […]
Getting the hardest thing done first
Eat that frog. Seize the morning. You’ve probably heard these phrases before. And for good reason. Tasks that you dread doing, and wish would disappear never leave your consciousness for long. Getting them done is where the relief lies. And there are solid reasons for getting the hardest thing done first besides the relief. It […]
Celebrating productivity wins (and how to use this in other life areas)
I was having a conversation with a woman the other day who’d rung me to discuss helping her 16-year-old daughter with studying. At one point she said to me “I can see that she does well in some areas but that she doesn’t apply what went well THERE to the areas that need help.” I […]
To learn or download and never touch again?
I coached a client recently who was needing to declutter their Google Drive. The disorganisation and digital clutter was wrecking her headspace and making her feel out of control. Interestingly, once we sorted it all out and had a look at what was in her collection of files, what became increasingly obvious was that she […]
How to create an effective weekly schedule in 5 steps
I coached a woman last week who was seeking a bit of a Time Management top up. She was feeling tired, her brain was close to bursting and she was feeling disheartened by all she wasn’t getting to. After hearing her out I suggested something so simple that I knew she was probably thinking ‘Why […]
Two things you can do today to get ahead on your to-do list
How many tasks have you got on your to-do list for today? I’m guessing that there’s probably a lot on there. I’m also guessing that you won’t get them all done (unless you’ve followed me for a while or worked with me and can see where this is going!). What I also know from personal […]
Why the story you tell yourself about working best under pressure is a big fat lie
A friend of mine is going for her MBA… and is always claiming that she works better under pressure. This is why her assignments are a stressful event and why they are always rushed. She’s not alone though. A lot of people claim that they do their best work under the pump but sadly, as […]
How much do you put up with before you ‘just do it’?
I’ve recently moved house and as you’ve probably experienced yourself getting to know a new place comes with having to tweak the way you do things as well as make little changes to the place itself so you become comfortable and feel settled. I’ve been irritated for weeks by the loo roll holder (I’m not […]
