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How to Rest (Because It's Not as Easy as You Think)
Rest is the foundation of wellbeing-driven productivity. And that's great, because it is so easy... isn't it?
Exploring the Role of Multi-Scale Planning in Wellbeing-Driven Productivity
When underpinned by a wellbeing-first mindset, strategic multi-scale planning can help you thrive personally and professionally – let's explore how.
How to do an Annual Review and Set Goals You Will Smash
I do an annual review every December as a precursor to goal setting. In this article, I will explain my exact review process and how I set and smash my goals.
Meal Planning 101: Reduce Stress, Boost Energy, Increase Productivity
I have more energy today, in my mid-forties, than I did in my early thirties. I'm healthier and happier and far more productive. Do you want to know my secret (the ultimate adulting cheat code)?
Wellbeing-Driven Productivity Through the Lens of Neurodiversity
This article shares some of my reflections about wellbeing-driven productivity through the lens of neurodiversity.
The Weekly Review: Why it’s Essential for Wellbeing-Driven Productivity and How to do it Consistently
This post will explain what a weekly review is, why you need to do it, and how to do it consistently. I will also share a free template.
How to Design Your Own Personal Knowledge Management System
If you want the content you consume to stand a chance of finding its way into your long-term memory, you need an operational toolkit. This is where personal knowledge management (PKM) comes in.
How to Understand Your Personal Energy Levels and Why it is Important (Especially if You Are Neurodivergent)
Being neurodivergent in a world designed for neurotypicals is exhausting. It's not surprising neurodivergent people are prime candidates for burnout.
How to Prioritise Tasks When Everything is Urgent
You've arrived at your desk. You've done your "daily brain dump," and now you have a list. Fantastic job. What next?
Master Your Schedule with Morgen: The Ultimate Calendar Solution
Morgen is an innovative calendar tool designed to help you manage your schedule and workload more effectively.
Is Your Read-it-Later App Fuelling Your Procrastination Problem?
Read-it-later apps (such as Readwise Reader, Pocket, Instapaper, and Matter) were designed to promote procrastination... weren't they?
The Surprising Truth About Microbreaks and Productivity
You've overcome your procrastination and (finally) started to focus on your task. The last thing you want to do is take a break - it will disrupt your flow, making you less productive... won't it?
How to Read (and Learn From) Every Email Newsletter You Subscribe to
This is how you can read and learn from every email newsletter you receive.
How to Develop a Wellbeing-First Mindset and Why it is Essential
Think for a moment about the number of times you have sacrificed your wellbeing for others. How did that work out?
We All Need to be Better at Meetings – Here's How
Do you ever feel like you spend half your life in meetings, many of which could have been an email? You aren't alone.
Eight Tools to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Learning
A philomath is someone who loves learning. I’m definitely a philomath, which is a wonderful thing, but there is also a downside. I never have enough time for all the learning I want to do. However, I have found tools to streamline and supercharge my personal and professional learning process. Here are eight of them:
The Pomodoro Technique for Complete Beginners
Do you ever wish there were more hours in the day? Me too. The problem is, you can't make more time - we all have the same 24 hours - but you can apply constraints to it. It sounds counterintuitive, but constraints help you use your time better - that is why I love the Pomodoro Technique.
Why Saying No is an Essential Investment in Your Wellbeing and How to Do It
Learning to say no might be the most important investment you make in your wellbeing, ever.
Nine Simple Ways to Reduce Email Anxiety
Email anxiety is real - for many, it is a huge stress trigger. I'm one of those people. Or at least, I was. My relationship with email has drastically improved because I have established clear boundaries. Here are nine ways you can reduce email anxiety.