by Somuchbetter | Aug 1, 2018 | Balance, Favourite Read, Stress Management
Hans Selye famously said it’s not stress that kills us but our reaction to it. This is why I love this post by Travis Bradberry on 10 Ways Smart People Stay Calm. A surprising statistic in number 1. My favourites are numbers 4, 5 and 6. Link to...
by Somuchbetter | Jul 4, 2018 | Balance, Favourite Read, Prioritise, Productivity
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...
by Somuchbetter | Jul 4, 2018 | Energise, Favourite Read, Focus, Prioritise
This week’s read has to be a favourite as it’s based on an interview with Get More Done at Work by communications guru Gina London for her column in Ireland’s Sunday Independent. If we want to communicate better with others, let’s get the...
by Somuchbetter | Jul 4, 2018 | Favourite Read, Get Organised, Time Management
I love this post by blogger Todd Bison. If you’ve ever heard yourself saying “where does the time go?” then it’s worth a read. He notes several reasons why we perceive time to be illusive and suggests ways to slow it down. My favourite idea,...
by Somuchbetter | Jul 3, 2018 | Balance, Energise, Favourite Read
The new Ikea ad, Lion Man, holds an important message for getting things done. It suggests the best preparation for life is to do nothing at all. The lion after all achieves great things despite spending most of its time lying around. To recharge body and mind start...
by Somuchbetter | Jul 3, 2018 | Energise, Favourite Read, Focus, Get Organised
Declutter your life. Declutter your mind. So says Darius Foroux in his latest blog. His musings talk of personal experience and having to move house a lot but the underlining message is powerful – let go of unnecessary stuff and the space gained is not just...