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This page is where I share my favourite lessons, findings and experiments on productivity, personal development and resilience. Stop by each week for a new article.
A Piece of Advice Rarely Given to New Managers
A discovery from an unlikely source.
3 Years of Obsessive Productivity. 3 Lessons
3 years obsessing over productivity - this is what I learned.
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Productivity Systems Series: Systems & Execution [Part 1/3]
Keystone systems to navigate work.
Productivity Systems Series: Clarify & Align
Clarity is the vision of where we want to go. The higher the definition of that vision, the more engaging it is. Alignment is the practice of focussing our energy where it’s needed to get us to that vision
Productivity Systems Series: Introducing The Productivity Tripod
We all need an overarching philosophy and systems for approaching work.
Work Hard Is Generic Advice. Here’s A 3-Part Framework for Productivity Without Burning Out
Work Hard Is Generic Advice. Here’s A 3-Part Framework for Productivity Without Burning Out
How to Reduce Overwhelm in One Single Step
Overwhelm is a daily part of life. But there are ways we can deal with it.
The Weekly Preview: A Source of Serene Productivity
What if the week ahead didn’t come with an underbelly of anxiety?
The Urgency Quandary And Why Urgent Work Makes You Miserable
The loud cries of life’s urgencies incessantly call for action, but the quiet whisper of the important is what you might just measure your life against.
How to Consistently Harness Your Clearest Thinking
A checklist and a premortem are your best planning tools.
Why You Have More Power Than You Think
Too much of our life force is squandered focusing on items outside of our control. What if we focused on the very smallest next step in our realm of control?
Hybrid Work - Success Relies on Cultural Change, Not Policy Mandates
Hybrid may hold the keys to increased productivity and mental vitality, but only if we put the support systems in place to support change on a cultural leve
Time Confetti Is Ruining Your Productivity
When it comes to doing complex focused work to a high standard, we need dedicated pockets of distraction-free time. When we fragment our time, we drastically reduce our ability to focus and ultimately do our best work. But what can we do about it?
Productivity, Headspace and Making Work Visible
When collaborating or working in a team, making our work visible could be the key component for increased productivity, clarity and reduced stress.
Productivity. What’s The Point?
Why bother with being productive? Why bother with being better at managing your time?
Want To Change Your Life? It Only Takes 15 Minutes
With all of life’s obligations, making time for our passions and curiosities can feel increasingly difficult. But a simple 15minute trick could get you further than you think
Task-Switching Is Making Us Miserable. Here’s Why
The myth of multi-tasking