Tag: Prioritising


Not one or the other, both, choose both. Where Possibility Lives…

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May 2020

Not one or the other, both, choose both. Where Possibility Lives…

“It is critical that we talk about ‘how we open part of economy safely’ rather ‘than health vs economy’”.  CBI spokesperson April 2020 That was a very interesting signpost / message from the CBI (Confederation of British Industry) – both from an informative point, its inherent message and in the...

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Stop Overwhelm

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Mar 2016

Stop Overwhelm

During the downturn personal overwhelm was a function of survival. We did the hours, we did what had to be done, because of scarcity and fear. Oh how we longed for brighter days when contracts would be plentiful, a thriving market, and we could catch our breath in a world...

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How We Spend Our Days Is How We Spend Our Lives…

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Feb 2015

How We Spend Our Days Is How We Spend Our Lives…

Days turn to months, months turn to years, years turn into careers. Spend your days on the things that count by counting the days that count. Cue Donald Rumsfeld. The visual spreadsheet is to help plot how you could be spending the 20 business days available each month – with...

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May 2013

Wise Up About Time.

The top 5 classic cons, misinformation, red herrings, and self-sabotaging beliefs about time: You will one day ‘find time’ for those things that you know that you need to be doing now.You will never find time. It’s not hidden under the bed, or in the biscuit tin or manifested as...

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Jun 2012

Managing Upwards – What’s Your Plan?

Your relationship with your boss can be controlled or, at least, deeply influenced by how well you learn to communicate with and manage your boss. If you wait for the boss to notice you you may be completely overlooked. If you wait for your boss to pick up you are...

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Apr 2012

Which work matters?

  The work that you will judged on when it comes to your annual review – that’s what work. The work that your bonus may be riding on. Those half a dozen or less objectives you agreed with your boss will be the bottom line for you my friend. Time...

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