How often do you find yourself getting distracted and focusing on the urgent rather than the important? You possibly know this isn’t the best way to get the long term success you desire. Although urgent matters need to be attended to, it’s those important and perhaps non-urgent, the unexciting tasks that will lead you to…
We often laugh at ourselves for failing to be consistent, yet again. However, there are huge costs for failure in this department. Moreover, I believe, once we understand the true costs, it becomes a huge driver to up the level of consistency. Furthermore, being selective about what you are consistent with, creates a lever for…
The skill of curiosity in these challenging times is one of the most important yet often overlooked skills right now. It has got lost amongst the myriad of posts on how to keep calm, focused, productive, and 100 ways to pivot a business or take it online. Curiosity is so important because it creates wonder…
With so many people in lock-down, our routines and schedules have been thrown upside down. We spend hours and days at home instead of our normal habits or routine of rushing around 24/7, juggling school runs, work, family commitments, household chores and social events. Importantly, it is these very habits and routines that either helps…
Your habits shape the person you are and the results you get. They carve your identity and can be your greatest friend or your worst enemy. Right now, in times of great uncertainty, there has never been a more important time to create habits and rituals. Not only do they help you achieve more, they…
I read an article this week about falling productivity, diminishing profits, and the correlation between profits and wages. Specifically, Michael Brennan, Productivity Commission Chair called for a ‘national focus’ to “Combat sluggish labour productivity which is driving disappointing wages growth and damaging the economy.” He concluded that increasing productivity has to be the focus to…
Habits are the cornerstone of your results. Consequently, whether they’re empowering habits creating great results, or disempowering habits creating bad results, they will determine your results and success in life. As you run the majority of your life by habit, it’s essential to ensure you focus on creating better habits. Also, helpful habits will help…
I stumbled across an article which I believe could help us to boost our productivity, improve our wellbeing and ultimately boost business success. Essential factors for succeeding in today’s distracted and busy world. You see if you are like most people you probably get distracted frequently during your day. However, you may only become aware…
Many high achievers and successful business owners find it hard to ask for help. On the outside, they appear invincible, strong and dependable, and people perceive them as powerful and successful. Somewhat like supermen and superwomen. Yet on the inside something else is happening. A common trait of high achievers is to accomplish more; improve,…
