You may or may not have noticed that I didn’t publish a monthly review for August or September. Sometimes with the juggle of multiple online businesses, family and marathon training, some things …
Picking yourself up after an unproductive day
Today’s post answers a reader’s question and is one that I think many will be able to relate to at the moment. You can read previous answers to readers’ questions here. How do …
Book review: Four Thousand Weeks
Four Thousand Weeks – Time and How to Use It by Oliver Burkeman is not your typical time management book. There are no quick hacks, no schedules to follow, and no secrets …
Monthly review – it’s not possible to do all the things
Back in 2016, I ran a productivity workshop at the Problogger Event, and in it I shared what I called the 5 hard truths of productivity. One of those hard truths became …
6 tips to save you time online
Most of us spend plenty of time online both out of necessity and choice. These tips will help you to save time online. Spending some time upfront to implement these processes and …
Something natural to help you Shine+
This is a review post. Last year I set myself the target of establishing a habit of dedicating two hours a week to learn something new. For most of last year I actually dedicated …
Tips for working from home with the kids at home
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is very likely that schools will close and we will have our kids home for some time. Some of us are lucky enough to …
My 5 current tips to help me work smarter not harder
When asked that awkward question “So what do you do?” I respond, I write a blog. This answer generally kicks off another series of questions. Sometimes people ask me for my best …
5 tips to help you overcome procrastination
This post is part of a series on productivity. You can find more posts in the series here. In the PWK annual survey of 2016, I asked “What is the biggest thing impacting …
3 reasons why I became more mindful with my smartphone use
In my post A mindful approach to using your smartphone I shared tips on how you can manage your smart phone so you are not on it as much and how you can …
How perfectionism is impacting your productivity
This post is part of my productivity series for 2017. You can find other posts in the series here. I define productivity as follows: Productivity = using your time + energy + …
A mindful approach to using your smartphone
I am not anti smartphone at all. I have an iPhone which I find a super useful tool for both work and home. I did go through a stage however, a few …
Taking control of your smartphone
This was originally published in the PWK Newsletter, but I have decided to give it a home here on the blog also! Smartphones are awesome! They have allowed us to be connected …
Creating space to be more productive
When you are happy to plan and run with routines, it can have the drawback that if you don’t plan time for leisure or relaxation, you have a week that is full of …
How slowing down can be productive
Last year I wrote a series of posts on slowing down: 11 signs that you could be a busy addict How to slow down – accept, focus, act How to slow down …
Managing distractions at work and at home
This post is part of a series on productivity. You can find more posts in the series here. *********** To be productive we need to effectively allocate our time, energy and attention …
5 reasons why more sleep will help you be more productive + how to get more sleep
This post is part of a series on productivity. You can find more posts in the series here. *********** In the PWK survey last year I asked the following question “What is …
What is productivity and why does it matter?
This year on the blog I am going to be writing a series of posts on productivity. Productivity has always been a key issue in business and economics and over the last …
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