Plan Your Week: The Key To A More Manageable Schedule

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Plan Your Week Following on from the previous post on the four-day work week, if you want to plan your week to spend less time at work or if you just want to get a handle on your week as it is, then planning will make it a reality. Whether you just want to get…

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Is The Four Day Week The Future Of Work?

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The four day week is back in the news and, as always, opinions are split. Critics argue it will reduce productivity, while supporters highlight the benefits of a better work-life balance. The reality? There are pros and cons on both sides. A Brief History of the Work Week We didn’t always have weekends. Before the…

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Why your goals don’t work … and what to do about them

why your goals don't work and what to do about them

We’re already mid-way through January and there’s plenty of talk about New Year resolutions (NYR), Goals and all the expectations for the year. However, there’s less discussion about what happens when you get to the end of the month and already some of those NYR or goals are falling by the wayside. There’s a reason…

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7 Productivity Tools For Business And Life

7 productivity tools

When you run a business and you’re juggling everything life throws at you, using productivity tools can make a difference. Over the years, I’ve tried out quite a few, but there are a few I keep coming back to. Here are five things I love and am using regularly in both my business and personal…

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Less Is More

When productivity often feels synonymous with being busy, the concept of “less is more” can seem counter-intuitive. There’s a sense of guilt if you’re not constantly busy and working hard, especially when you feel there’s so much to do, how can you possibly do less! We’re constantly bombarded with messages that tell us we need…

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Take 5 Minutes And Transform Your Day

The expression “take 5” originated in the world of jazz music in the 40’s and 50’s. It refers to the practice of taking a five-minute break during a rehearsal or recording session. Musicians would step away from their instruments, take a break, and then return refreshed and ready to continue playing. It’s as relevant today…

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Under-estimating how long a task will take

How often do you under-estimate how long, what appears to be a relatively simple task takes and then find yourself taking longer, sometimes much, much  longer? Do you end up taking far longer on what are relatively minor tasks? How many business projects overrun due to under-estimating how long they’ll actually take? According to a…

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