Below are 5 books that if you haven’t already read them, will change the way you think about productivity. They’ll also give you a rich variety of ideas, thoughts and tools to make you your most productive ever! Let me know what you think about the recommendations and feel free to share any of yourContinue reading “5 Books That Will Make You Super Productive”
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8 Non Fiction Books To Read Right Now
The below books all bring something different to the table but I can’t recommend them enough. Non-Fiction is extremely rich in the choices available to us and thankfully we live in a time when books and texts are so widely available and accessible. I don’t think you’ll regret reading any of the below. They areContinue reading “8 Non Fiction Books To Read Right Now”
6 Fiction Books To Read Right Now
The below books all bring something different to the table but I can’t recommend them enough. Fiction books are a little different to non-fiction in that I think how you respond to the story can change quite dramatically over the years. With age and life experience, you can relate to the characters, the themes andContinue reading “6 Fiction Books To Read Right Now”
What We Let In
It’s fairly easy to consume information in the 21st century. At one point news spread by people telling stories or having to deliver messages in person. Then we had the printing press and so forth and so forth. I’m old enough to remember magazines and TVs in dentist and doctor’s waiting rooms. These days thoseContinue reading “What We Let In”
Determine the Task
Something happens at work. You get asked to solve a problem. You have a home DIY/improvement project to complete on weekends. The first thing many of us do is dive straight into the “doing” or action. “‘Let’s get a move on” we say. If we don’t procrastinate at least. While action is a real positive,Continue reading “Determine the Task”
The Great Outdoors
First of all, it’s important that I make you aware that for many years I was not an “outdoor” person. I got bored on walks and needed music when running outdoors. I never hiked and I just wasn’t all that interested in nature. I liked a nice view as much as the next person butContinue reading “The Great Outdoors”
Stay Humble – Know Thyself
The Stoic philosopher Epictetus said “it is impossible for a person to begin to learn what he thinks he already knows.” If we go into things with a sense of certainty or that we know all there is to know, we’re limiting what we can learn. Limiting our growth and our ability to see newContinue reading “Stay Humble – Know Thyself”
Time
“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” – J.R.R. Tolkien – The Fellowship of The Ring The above is oneContinue reading “Time”
Everyone Needs a Hobby
Everyone needs a hobby. A real and proper hobby. Watching TV or working don’t count. We often go between two modes – work and rest, where possible. Our days filled with work, our family responsibilities and then how we unwind outside of those responsibilities. It could be watching TV, having a nice bath or exercising.Continue reading “Everyone Needs a Hobby”
Leaving a comfort zone
When we’re kids we seem to be able to go off on tangents, new directions, very quickly. Often we also get bored very quickly. But we like to ask questions such as “why” a lot or we find out a fact and think it’s fantastic. We want new and different things – we always wantContinue reading “Leaving a comfort zone”
Effecutivity 