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Lessons from Yvon Chouinard, the CEO of Patagonia. He’s one of my idols, really. Every book he’s written I’ve devoured. Every time I see an interview with him, a podcast or an article, I track it down and pour over it. I think he has a lot to teach us all about what business can […]
The Secret to Breaking Bad Habits: Mindfulness! Habits, to me, are an inexhaustibly interesting phenomenon. But whilst we’ve talked a lot about building new habits, it’s worth taking a moment to gain some perspective on those bad habits – and how to break them. The answer to this question is, in itself, a multi-million-dollar industry. […]
If you have an inability to finish projects, you’re in the right place. The HOW skill set gives you the tools to improve execution in your business.
Using a to-do list is a great tool for getting work done efficiently. If you don’t use it wisely however, you may as well not bother!
Change, we are told so often, can be hard. Let’s state the case for effective rewards in habit formation. Here’s why you should reward yourself.
When we paint procrastinators as just lazy, we’re really being quite unfair. The psychology of procrastination is rather more complex.
Your zone of genius includes those activities that you love and at which you are brilliant. Focus on these and let yourself and your business thrive.
Business has a lot to learn from the Japanese farmer, Masanobu Fukuoka. Let’s start with the ideas for change his system present.
As a manager, you know that there are many obstacles to implementation. Yet, there’s a way to overcome them: the HOW Skill Set for Managers.
Working productively and performing well is not about how much you do. It is about how well you do it. Focus and obsession are the key.
Consistency is often discussed in terms of change, but maybe we’re getting it wrong. Let’s have a new sense of consistency, to make change the new normal.
Has that time come when your business is too successful for you to handle? You need to think about structure – and I’m here to help.
Let’s think change differently. It’s time to think how we can thrive in change – how can we can create an image of change that is no longer painful.
Around 45% of your behaviour is habitual – meaning that you’re not really thinking about it. But how do these habits work, and how do we improve them?
Impostor syndrome – the frustrating voice that whispers doubt into your ears. How to rid yourself of it? Let me tell you.
Financial incentives don’t improve performance. In a way, it would be so easy if they did. What actually enhances performance is a bit more complex
Where do you want to be in life? Reconnecting with your intention will give you motivation, focus, and the will to succeed.
Implementing, and maintaining, change in your life is difficult without these six key things. Read this to find out more.
The vast majority of us don’t just work for money. Rather, what we are seeking is meaning, acknowledgement, challenge, and achievement.
There’s no space for creativity when your mindset is focused on efficiency. Your problem will only be solved with space. Here’s how I go about getting it.
How do you present your business with confidence? The trick is to be confident, not just act it.
Achieving consistent performance is not just about changing your behaviour. You need to look at what affects your behaviour itself.
Your employees need time off. That’s why letting them be bombarded by emails at all hours causes such problems. Let’s talk about how to fix this.
Why is change – to our businesses, to ourselves – so hard? Some obstacles lie in the workings of our bodies and minds. Let’s see how to overcome them.
A retrospective on our inspirational business retreat exploring implementation and the secrets of HOW.
The problem might be closer than you think.
Take note of your tasks and time.
With any change, you need to prepare.
What really is the purpose of a meeting?
The lessons I have learned from Richard Branson.
Avoid the unpredictability of the annual plan, by thinking in chunks of twelve weeks.
Taking a break can feel just like wasting time. I want to show you why it isn’t!
Despite the freedom it offers, there are plenty of challenges to working remotely. Here’s what you can expect – and how to handle them.
Make your habits more productive – by habit-stacking.
Even more benefits of outsourcing your COO.
In a previous post, we considered the question, what sort of tasks can effectively be outsourced?
Holacracy refers to a system of autonomous but mutually dependent parts…
In many businesses, there might be a problem that just keeps coming back…
Leadership creates a business’s culture. But what does a successful leader look like?
We all start with great intentions, then by the 15th January…
We all have our own productivity hacks, theories or time saving techniques…
Think that you are working too much? Suffering from time famine? These are reasons why you should hire a virtual assistant.
Not yet convinced that you should turn off your computer and get into bed nice and early?
You sleep for 36% of your life. That’s 32 years of sleep across a lifetime, if you live until ninety…
Learn more about the role of the Visionary, the Operator, the Processor, and Synergist…
Why simply getting it done isn’t just enough. How to actually achieve stress-free productivity…
Are you aware of your behaviour? Find out how it shapes the culture of a business…
Do you know you can actually transform stress from harmful to helpful?
There’s a way to minimise business risks. It’s by implementing structural elements…
A fresh face at the table helps the team. This knowledge is now science….
The podcast designed to help you create long-lasting, meaningful change. Each episode we talk through various informative topics and exercises which are there to help boost our productivity, implement change and ensure that you live your dream life.
