6 Survival Tips For Working Parents With Small Children
4 July 2016I’ve been wandering around France for the last month. As well as having heaps of fun and visiting many beautiful and inspiring sights and museums, in part toward the research for a future book, I’ve also used some of my days as a writing retreat. On Friday, with great jubilation, I finished the writing […]
Horrifying Email Overload Statistics
28 June 2016Email overload is always in the top five most common problems my workshop participants complain about. There are two core issues: 1. Information overload and what it’s doing to our productivity. 2. How long it takes to get refocused when we’re interrupted. First, information overload You’ll be interested in who’s researching and offering advice – […]
Use Technology To Save Your Time, Money & Sanity
21 June 2016Doing the grocery shopping is one of those tasks that we all have to do – and it’s a time-consumer. You might be one of the smart ones who has already changed to buying your groceries online, in which case you can feel very virtuous. Until about a month ago I’d been putting off the […]
A Simple Answer To How To Plan And Prioritise
8 June 2016At the beginning of all of my speeches or workshops, even with very large audiences of thousands, I always ask the people what time-related topics they struggle with. There’s a remarkable consistency, no matter what industry or country I’m working in. One of the top five questions is always how to effectively plan and/or prioritise. […]
Why Do We Work Such Long Hours?
31 May 2016As I work with clients in many countries, a recurring theme is how to work less hours. Some are doing it but most are still seeking that particular Holy Grail! Trouble is, many think they’re locked in, with no choice but to work crazy hours. Dave, an automotive care business owner, was a seminar participant. […]
Don’t Do Email First Thing in the Day
24 May 2016This is one of my most powerful time-saving tips, yet it often draws a gasp of shock and sometimes outrage from listeners or readers. (There are variations and exceptions, before you bite my head off!) Several reasons: The potential distraction factor (unless you’re very disciplined, or on tight time-lines which will keep you focused anyway.) […]
Beware – Over-Use Of Technology Can Make You Less Productive
18 May 2016These days, technological advancements seem to be taking over the world. It affects our lives at home, the way we run businesses, our ability to cope in a non-wired environment, and even our sleep. To name a few, emails, social media, smartphones and apps have optimised the way we communicate with people. Unfortunately, these mediums […]
The Time-Saving Chart That Made The Car Company Money
17 May 2016Many clients over the years, both in groups and one-on-one coaching with me, have shared the frustration of trying to keep up with follow-up of some kind — either with hot prospects, referral partners, customers or suppliers. It came up again this morning with Henry, who works in the financial services sector. He said: ‘A lot […]
The Magic Bullet That Will Give You More Time
28 April 2016Before I tell you what it is, try these questions: Do you have all the energy you want, every day? Do you get all your work done smoothly and efficiently every day? Is your work/life balance exactly as you desire? Typically, most people will answer ‘no’. Instead, life seems to get busier, work/life balance becomes […]
How To Prevent Meetings From Stealing Time
20 April 2016One day I noticed a flock of rainbow lorikeets outside my window. They looked for all the world as though they were having a meeting. Why? Was it to debate the quality of their breakfast or compare notes about the wet weekend? Perhaps, like so many of their human counterparts, they were congregating because the […]