Pilates

Pilates

One of my favourite ways to empty the bin is my weekly pilates class. Time spent focusing on tricky moves while keeping balance means my brain can’t focus on anything else. The headspace and exercise combined are the perfect antidote to whatever cortisol has...
Empty the bin

Empty the bin

On the theme of managing stress, this is a helpful metaphor – keep calm and empty the bin. The ‘bin’ represents our lives filling with stress each day – missed train, difficult conversation, task overwhelm – the list goes on. We need to...
Compound time

Compound time

Exploring the favourite read you’ll have discovered this week’s tool – compound time. Step away from urgent work, slow down, and invest in activities that have a long-term payoff in greater knowledge, creativity, and energy. Like compound interest,...
Compound time

Compound time

I’ve been meaning to share this article for a while but it’s a biggie and takes time to consider. The writer’s premise is this: step away from busy work to spend time on activities that fuel the big picture. Taking 10 minutes to read this could be a...