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Why you should put EVERYTHING on your to-do list
You have a coffee in the morning, realise that you’re about to be out of milk, and think “Oh, I should get milk.” And then your brain helpfully reminds you several times throughout the day that you need to get milk. So far, so good.
What kind of life do YOU want to live?
Productivity skills work best when they act in service of living a life aligned with your deepest interests and values.
Real relaxation
Here’s a selection of excerpts from things I’ve read or listened to recently, on the theme of “real relaxation”.
Book Review: Designing Your Life
If you’re looking for a career change and have some time to invest, this is the book for you.
My good life: “Impromptu conversational literary criticism”
This month’s “My Good Life” interviewee is… me! I realised that while I’ve been blogging for a while here, I haven’t yet really introduced myself on this blog. So here … Continue reading My good life: “Impromptu conversational literary criticism”
Tools to help you get better sleep
There are many things you can do to help you get better sleep.
My good life: “Never lose the drive to be continually learning.”
This month’s interviewee is Ryan Impey. Ryan gets a lot out of life: beach-side living, a fulfilling job, outdoor physical movement of many kinds, and lifelong learning. (You guys, I … Continue reading My good life: “Never lose the drive to be continually learning.”
Why creative work is different to other kinds of work
You probably know that creative work requires different skills than other types of work. But did you know that you should be doing your creative work at different times of day?
How to stop feeling guilty about leisure time
“I try to take time out for myself, but I just end up feeling guilty every time I do.” Sound familiar? Here’s my fave hack for quieting that inner voice and feeling good about leisure time.
Book review: Assertiveness At Work
Assertiveness at Work is a thoroughly practical book packed with readily implementable tips on assertiveness.
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Did you know that you’re the goose that lays the golden egg?
In one of Aesop’s fables, a farmer is lucky enough to own a goose that lays golden eggs. So what does the farmer do? He kills the goose so that he can get at all the eggs inside it.
My Good Life: “I’m trapped in a 33-year-old’s body. But I don’t let that stop me from living my best grandma life.”
Welcome to the May 2018 instalment of “My Good Life”, a monthly series in which I interview different people about their lives. This month’s interviewee is my dear friend Belinda Calderone. … Continue reading My Good Life: “I’m trapped in a 33-year-old’s body. But I don’t let that stop me from living my best grandma life.”