How Daniel Kahneman’s Two Systems Influence Your Decisions This is the first of two articles about the Two Systems. The next, on HOW to use the Two Systems in your business life, will follow. In his book, Thinking, Fast and Slow, the psychologist and economist Daniel Kahneman outlines the conclusions from his decades of study […]
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What is Resilience?
What is resilience? I recently asked a group this question. Interestingly, there was a degree of uncertainty around their answers, many of which were vague. This raised an interesting thought – if we know we want to be resilient but can’t outline what it is, how can we attain it? So I began an exploration of […]
What to Expect When Facing Challenges
I was recording my Monday Motivation video for my Gen-ius Network Members this morning, this week’s topic was about challenges and I felt inspired to write an article on the topic too! We all face challenges every day – from the small, emerging from your warm bed on a cold rainy morning….bbrrrrr. To the large, those […]
Technology is Stealing Our Time and Attention. Here’s Why We Should Care.
There are lots of studies now that show that modern technology is stealing our time and attention. Have a look at what our phones are actually doing to us.
Five Tips for Building Momentum for Change.
Building Momentum for Change Beats Goal-Setting. Goals are some of the most important instruments in our toolkit for change. Yet, when given too much attention, they can seem to get in the way. Goals can become the be-all and end-all of change – and make you blind to the reasons you were changing in the […]
The Forgetting Curve Explains Why You Never Learn Anything Properly.
Have a Feeling You’re Wasting Money on Personal Development? The Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve Explains That Too. You go to a conference and listen to inspiring speakers – but the next day you’re not quite clear exactly what they said. You read a book and tear through its compelling pages, just to think at the end: […]
Why Micro-Learning is the Future
With Micro-Learning We Can Flatten the Forgetting Curve In a recent article I talked about the forgetting curve, the diagram that describes the speed with which we forget the things we’ve learned. If the Ebbinghaus’s curve defines the problem, micro-learning is the solution. It’s this process – in which content takes the form of small […]
You’ll Want to Know the Real Effects of Caffeine.
People drink an awful lot of coffee. You may have noticed. But is it making you more productive or even more awake? Here are the real effects of caffeine.
HOW to Feel Relaxed at Work
How Many of Us Can Truly Say we Feel Relaxed at Work? How would it be to feel relaxed at work? I recently held a workshop with an awesome bunch of business owners and managers. There, we discussed the idea of a ‘Dream Work Day’. In addition to attendees outlining what they were doing, I […]
Five Lessons from Sara Blakely.
Here are Five Lessons I have Learned from Entrepreneur and Spanx Owner, Sara Blakely. I’ve learned a huge number of lessons from Sara Blakely over the years. She’s a hugely impressive entrepreneur. A curious and extroverted individual. And an incredibly committed and shrewd businesswoman. She’s a bit of an inspiration. Having worked briefly as a […]
HOW to Remember All Those Great Ideas.
HOW to Capture Those Great Ideas. Ever thought of a cool new idea in your business, a new process that would save you time, an exciting new product, a new service offering or new marketing idea – and then just forgotten it? Or you’ve written it down and lost the piece of paper? Lost it […]
HOW to Deal with Burnout.
Burnout is the worst feeling in the world – I know it myself. Here, I’d like to show you HOW to deal with burnout – and how to avoid it again forever.
The 5is: The Key to the HOW Skill Set.
The HOW skill set contains the essential tools for you to make change happen: the 5is, taking you from the germination of an idea to its execution.
HOW to Implement Ideas After An Event
There hardly seems any point going to them if you don’t know how to implement ideas you’ve learned at events. Here’s my strategy on how.
HOW to Have Better Work-Life Balance.
So many people want to have better work-life balance. But do you know HOW to achieve that? Using the 5is and the HOW skill set, I show you.
HOW to Improve Execution in Your Business.
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.
The HOW Skill Set for Managers.
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.
HOW to Be Consistent and Make Change Happen.
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.
How to Present Yourself with Confidence
How do you present your business with confidence? The trick is to be confident, not just act it.
You Can’t Work 24/7: The Problem with Our Always On Culture.
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.
What’s Wrong with Your Business?
The problem might be closer than you think.
My Favourite Time-Management Strategies
Take note of your tasks and time.
The Five Whys: How to Solve Problems Properly
In many businesses, there might be a problem that just keeps coming back…
The Five Chairs
Are you aware of your behaviour? Find out how it shapes the culture of a business…
A Fresh Face: How New Perspectives Can Help Your Business.
A fresh face at the table helps the team. This knowledge is now science….
Wise Eyes: On Age Diversity in the Workplace.
These days, you can often find five different generations of people in the workplace at the same time….
What Millennials Think about Business
Understanding the Millennials and filling in the gap in between toward future innovations…
What is Predictable Success?
Analysing the life-cycle of a business and the formula to predictable success…