Those of us are caught up in the endless productivity cycle (guilty) see opportunities to improve everywhere. Usually that means quicker, better, faster, more effective; where an improvement in efficiency seems a worthwhile end in itself.
But productivity is pointless if you ultimately find yourself ‘hacking your way through the wrong jungle’.
Read MoreThere are times in our lives when we need to show new people we meet what we’re all about.
According to some (including Malcolm Gladwell in his book, Blink), people begin assessing us within seconds of meeting and this leads to them making rapid decisions about whether they want to meaningfully interact with us.
Beyond these early interactions though, what can we do ourselves to take control of how we are perceived and valued?
Read MoreYou’re trying to start a new project or keep pushing through when you’re not feeling inspired and suddenly you ground to a screeching halt.
It’s likely that you’ll scour the internet for advice, tips, hacks or even try to find some magical fairy dust to get you unstuck and into action.
But I have an answer…well lots of them to be honest…songs, tunes, jams… MUSIC!
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You know those times when nothing seems to go right and you just feel frustrated? Then before you know it, you are in a vicious cycle of crap?
Well, the key to changing that might actually be quite simple. Rather than greasing the squeaky wheel, it might be time to appreciate what is working and practice some gratitude.
Read MoreLast week we wanted to inspire you with some great reading to 're-kickstart' your year. This week is all about doing something to make the most of the time we have left this year.
September is almost like a second start or 're-start' to the year with the return to work and school and holidays. The year may not have gone as you would have liked and it might be tempting to just write off the remainder and coast into the holiday season.
BUT we still have three months left of this year. You can still make the most of that time and achieve a lot, even if you are not quite where you would like to be. So this is a perfect time for 're-' activities - review, reflect, re-evaluate, re-activate, re-commit, re-start etc. After all, "it ain't over until the fat lady sings'!
Read MoreBack to school. Back to work. The summer is done and you might find yourself wondering where the year has gone. And what about all of those amazing things that you wanted to do this year...how’s that going?
If you are right on track with your goals and intentions, that’s great. If, like many of us, your goals went out of the window long ago, now is a great time to get going again.
To help you, here are our top 10 books to fuel your fire, spark your creativity and 're-kickstart' your year!
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