In recent weeks I’ve begun to see the importance of responding to emails and phone calls in a timely manner. I am the sort of person who, when a question is asked, thinks it has to be answered straight away. Multi tasking doesn’t work for me; I need to switch gears and this can take a moment … [Read more...]
Are you so caught up in your day to day that you miss the fact you’re actually not enjoying life anymore? I’ve done this and not just with work – e.g. my job as mum, my job as a student, even non-paying jobs and my job of being in business. Signs you don’t have a life outside of your work: … [Read more...]
I do believe this week I’ve experienced the tipping point! I’ve found two definitions for tipping point, both of which describe how my week has been. The tension, self-doubt, and questioning of last week have resolved in most unexpected ways. 1. The point at which a series of small … [Read more...]
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been up close & personal with my own procrastination demons. Here are my learnings: Give me all the stories/theories you want as to why it happens the outcome is the same – action that should be happening is not! The stress & the mental beatings … [Read more...]
It seems that everywhere I go I’m pointed to Simon Sinek’s Start With Why TED talk. It’s occurred to me that his message “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it” can just as easily be applied to procrastination. What if you’re not taking action because you’re not buying why you do … [Read more...]
This week I was asked for one quick tip to deal with procrastination. The tip I gave is definitely the one I’ve found takes away the feeling of overwhelm. Today I put it into context with the step by step system that I use for myself and with my clients. 1. What’s the outcome … [Read more...]
Have you done an audit of your time recently? This week I’ve taken a look back at my calendar to see what I’ve done with my time and by that I mean actually really done, a reality check from which I can make changes to living life as I want to live it. I’ve spent time with clients working with them … [Read more...]
I used to pride myself on my ability to multi-task. I was busy, I was ticking many boxes, I was getting things done and I often heard comments about how busy I was; to my ears a compliment about how well I was doing. It took a while before I realised I was also overwhelmed, often worried about the … [Read more...]
Getting Organized at Work - 24 Lessons to Set Goals, Establish Priorities, and Manage Your Time The Employee Handbook for Enhancing Corporate Performance McGraw-Hill Professional Education series By Ken Zeigler (2005) This is a really easy to read book of 24 lessons (as suggested by the title) … [Read more...]
Last time, I talked about routines and how they can simplify your life. Repeated regularly they are great time savers. Here's a couple for the work day. 1. What key tasks can you turn into a routine? If it's a regular task perhaps it can become part of your natural routine, something you can … [Read more...]