I came across this quote from Henry David Thoreau the other day and it resonated hard. We’ve all been busy fools on occasion so it’s important to regularly check in with yourself. Set a daily reminder and pause for a minute in your hectic live to ask, “Is this absolutely necessary?” Quite often, you’ll probably […]
Category: Productivity
“The best way to have a good idea is to have a lot of ideas.”
“The best way to have a good idea is to have a lot of ideas.” -Linus Pauling, Nobel Prize in Chemistry Get a pen and paper and set your timer on your phone for 3 minutes. Write as many possible solutions to the biggest problem you’ve got in those 3 minutes. Don’t worry about what […]
Remember this : You’re not lazy!!
We all have days were we get to the end of the day and feel like we’ve showed up but we’ve nothing to show for it. We’ve been busy but achieved little! It’s happens, don’t beat yourself up too much Make today a good one! 💪 A quick reset: What happened yesterday that prevented you […]
As a job seeker, what’s 1 new thing you can try today?
Maybe you can work an extra hour longer? Maybe you can review your CV – what problems do you solve, what proven results have I achieved? You could spend more time researching and find 10 companies who have those problems You could research who your ‘future boss’ is in those 10 companies You could craft […]
Important tasks versus Urgent tasks … Which matters most?
It’s hard to say without context but if a family member has been rushed to hospital then whatever you’re doing can stop and you urgently travel to the hospital. A email floating into your inbox when you’re just about to start some deep focus work isn’t as important. It’s easier to attend to ‘urgent’ work […]
Are we getting the ‘working day’ wrong?
One of the best ways of measuring your fitness levels is with VO₂ Max which is the maximum rate of oxygen you can consume whilst exercising. The higher it is indicates a higher level of cardio fitness and endurance. And whilst there are different types of exercise you can perform to improve your VO₂ max, […]