Efficient or Effective?
When discussing time management the topics of efficiency and effectiveness often arise. Frequently there is the vague feeling that these are similar concepts, until we pick it apart a little. We discuss that efficiency often has a focus on the way that resources are...
Do you see me?
Some things about the human condition are universal - female or male, child or adult and anything in between. To be healthy, to be whole and certainly to be happy we need connection. Authors, researchers, wise men and women have described this need for connection in...
Confirmation bias – the science behind “If you say so!”
I recently facilitated a workshop on developing professional networks and networking skills. Surprisingly, the topic that stimulated the most heated debate was that of business cards - to have them or not. A small number of people in the room were great fans, a...
The miracle of small but consistent action
We know it works. It's not flashy, there are no fireworks, the results can be transformative. Consistently take small steps in the direction of the change you want to see... Simon Sinek explains the power of consistent action in this short, 3.5 minute RSA video. Do...
Organising your Gmail inbox
Organising your Gmail inbox... scary thought? I think I've finally found something amazing. For many years I was an Outlook ninja and had my emails, sorted, categorised and filed into folders. Then I shifted to Gmail. At first it was a little strange to get used to...
Don’t wait, do it now!
Some things are just too good not to share. This week, I read an article in the Guardian newspaper, written by Emma Freud, an account of replies that she received to a tweet. And the tweet simply asked, "What is your biggest regret?". She said even she was surprised...