#0708 Choose Wisely
I wish I could do it all, but I can’t. Throughout life we are faced with choices of what to do and when. As time goes on you realise it’s not about doing it all,…
Category: Time Management
#0687 Up To Here In It
Some people handle busy with avoidance, while others seem to handle more no matter how busy they are. Are they better at time management, handling stress or is it simply a mindset. Those with the…
#0684 Rabbit Holes
You might be shallow. A bit of this, a bit of that, new toys, shiny objects, squirrels. Spending little time, energy and reps on any one thing will never lead to expertise. Testing new ideas…
#0659 The Cost of Email
When someone sends you an email, is it reasonable to expect a response within a day if not hours. I am conflicted on this one. Yes is my immediate reaction especially if the email is…
#0644 The Price
Can I pick your brain. So many coffees had starting with this phrase. I take it as a compliment however the cost of time adds up. Some will lead down an unexpected rabbit-hole that can…
#0643 Spend It Wisely
Spend less time on the things that do not matter. There are a bunch of line items on our lists we should be doing, yet we continue to waste unnecessary energy on the things we…
#0613 Fulfilment
There is no satisfaction in avoidance. No dopamine hit, nothing done, nada to show other than the stress of knowing it is still on the to-do list. Instead of ending the day with more angst,…
#0596 Nailed It
In a world where there’s an app for that, should you do it yourself. A dilemma I find myself in often. If it is easy, quick and probably cheap to do it yourself, should you….
#0595 Compounding
Stand alone, 10 minutes of anything does not amount to much. Ten minutes a day for a year is the equivalent of a week and a half of work. There are infinite ways to spend…
#0584 Busy
There are two types of busy. Those who are constantly busy keeping up with their to-do list and onto the next. Then there are those who recognise that doing is only part of the equation,…
#0568 Start With Purpose
Consider how you start your day. Jumping straight into emails and meetings is typically followed by more of the same. You know that thing on your list that never seems to get done. Do that…
#0565 Too Much Noise
Having spent just a few days off grid, you realise that most of the day to day communication forced upon you is just noise. Adding almost no value but robbing you of time and focus….
#0564 Get It Done Now
How urgent is it really. Leaving it to the last minute will always increase the stress and urgency of any task. Chasing the ball is exhausting, yet anticipating where it will be makes it look…
#0552 Master Your Time
Why put yourself under that kind of stress? I get that people need deadlines to get things done, but why leave it till the last minute. For me, get 80% done in the first third…
#0534 Commendable Effort
Having DIY’d a ton of my own video over the years and I have come leaps and bounds, or so I thought until I recently worked with a professional videographer. My efforts pale when compared….
#0529 Lower Priorities
What about the rest of the list? If you are always ticking off the top three on your priority list, you will end up with a really long list of other things that never get…
#0528 A Little Bit
Can you afford the 120 hours it will take to get it done? Most of you will say no, too busy to find that much time. What if I told you that is just 20…
#0520 Small Wins
I bet you have a few well intentioned jobs on your to-do list you are reluctant to begin. I wanted to build some shelves for my storage room but before that I needed to paint…
#0518 Simplifying
Is it fear or a lack of understanding? It astounds me how complicated people make things that have little upside. Cobbled together to get something done when a much simpler version is available. Many of…
#0514 Time to Do Better
Just because you disrespect your time, does not give to the right to disrespect others. If you are in the habit of turning up late, canceling last minute, running long, you should take a moment…