Every now and again, you encounter something that helps you clarify your thoughts. Today, I was fortunate to listen to a piece of audio that helped me clarify a problem that I’ve seen develop for some of my clients, people in my broader network, and at times, myself. The clarity has emerged around the question Full Article
I’ve been working a lot recently with the concept of effectiveness and especially on ways of focusing or prioritising our efforts. Looking again at the morning ritual of asking a clarifying question, it’s interesting to see what changes when you adjust the focus more on to the concept of happiness. What would be different if Full Article
Mathematical equations are a wonderful thing. They are elegant and help us explain relationships in the physical world. So, I was fascinated to read of Chip Conley’s new book ‘Emotional Equations‘. I had heard about it recently but was captivated yesterday by Bob Sutton’s review of it. It’s on my list of books I want Full Article
I believe knowing what to do is as important as knowing how to do it when it comes to effectiveness. David Allen, of GTD fame, often uses the image of the martial artist when speaking of the ideal state of mind and of preparation for tackling the world of work. I’ve never practiced any form Full Article
There are many traits that combine to determine our effectiveness and one such critical trait is resilience. When I think of resilience, I think of our capability to bounce back from adversity. I think of an appropriate response to failure, and success. I think of our ability to persist when there are plenty of reasonable Full Article
When it comes to setting goals and objectives and developing a system to help achieve them, it appears that the best advice can be whittled down to a few key points. Be clear, specific and tangible in setting the desired outcome Ensure your goal has a bit of ‘stretch’ but not too much Break the Full Article
Driving to work can be a pain in the ass. You can spend all that time in your car and at the end of it feel frustrated, angry and demotivated. The perfect way to begin your day’s work! Here’s a different way to look at the daily commute. Before you start the engine, ask yourself Full Article
The first of the two key elements in effectiveness, at least as I’m defining it, is knowing what we need to be doing. And this covers the full spectrum, from the purpose behind our work all the way down to the best use of our time on a given day. As I’ve been working through Full Article
Surfing the internet is such a wonderful alternative to work! If I didn’t check myself, I could easily spend several hours every day consuming the fascinating, educational and useful content that is generated from all manner of inspired sources. Social media platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook have made it easy for us to sit Full Article
It seems most of us resent being told what to do. We don’t like taking orders. We often recoil and end up resisting the path that has been laid out for us. And yet. And yet, when comes to solving our problems, we seek out someone to give us advice. We complain, sometimes to ourselves Full Article