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The 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, once famously said: “Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” Abraham Lincoln Now old Abe was not (at least to my knowledge) an avid woodsman. But he was a Read more…
I feel inspired, nay compelled to say something… Productivity is not a dirty word. Scrolling through my Facebook feed this morning whilst enjoying my coffee with cream, I came across this article: You Can Quit Hustling – Your Productivity Does NOT Determine Your Worth And it got me a little Read more…
Distraction is a thing that prevents someone from concentrating on something else. According to Google I like to think of distraction as a passive concept. It’s not something you actively do (like procrastination) but is actually something that happens almost by accident. We all know that distraction is bad and Read more…
As you work to develop your personal productivity muscle it is really important to be aware of procrastination and distraction which really are productivity’s two greatest arch nemeses and despite what you might think, they are actually two very different concepts. In this blog post, I will be discussing procrastination Read more…
If you read my last blog post “Money Is Not A Dirty Word” (if not then you can read it here) then you will remember I posed the question: Do you really value what you do, or are you the type of person who is always giving discounts, freebies or Read more…
Is money the root of all evil? Let’s put it this way. In the world we live in, money allows us to put a roof over our heads, food on the table and to educate ourselves and our family. Therefore money is important in creating the life we want. Ok Read more…
Ahh procrastination – the word we all love to hate. So many of us are familiar with the act of procrastinating – scrolling socials instead of writing emails, Candy Crush instead of making phone calls, cat videos instead of – well just about anything really! But I do wonder, how Read more…
When someone asks you “how’s business?” how do you respond? Busy? Flat out? Exhausting? If you can relate to these responses, chances are you’re busy. Busy looks like this… Always doing things Long to-do lists with lots of someday maybe actions Working long hours Easily distractible with the next idea Read more…
Well, it’s that time again! Another year over (sooo long 2020) and a new one just begun. Which means it’s time to set goals and make plans for what you want to achieve in 2021. Notice I didn’t say “It’s time to make New Year’s Resolutions”? There’s a reason for Read more…
It’s that time of year again! The store decorations are up, Mariah is playing, family gathering plans are being made (or not – thanks, COVID!) and that slightly annoying but still loveable friend is giving us the daily countdown on Facebook. Christmastime is coming! And RIGHT NOW is the time Read more…