by Somuchbetter | Aug 1, 2018 | Favourite Read, Focus, Multitasking
I loved this article on multitasking. Don’t we do it all? Or at least, tell our potential employers that we’re great multitaskers? Turns out, we’re not! What we do is ‘multi-switch’, and it so happens to be less efficient! Find out...
by Somuchbetter | Jul 4, 2018 | Favourite Experiment, Focus, Procrastination
Need to get something done but procrastinating about it? Try compartmentalising – create a physical space where you go to get something done. I used it this week to write a report while on a train – my commitment was to do nothing but the report for the...
by Somuchbetter | Jul 4, 2018 | Favourite Experiment, Focus, Prioritising
These past two weeks have seemed busier than ever. Competing priorities, all needing some attention. Without the time I would like, I’ve taken a sprint approach. Take a task, refresh my energy and go for it full speed but for a short period of time. The...
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 | Energise, Favourite Experiment, Focus
You get what you focus on. Noting what went well in a given day brings more of it, making it easier to get things done. My experiment of late is making this a habit. I try to do it at the same time and place which helps me create a routine. Life seems good at the...
by Somuchbetter | Jul 4, 2018 | Favourite Tool, Focus, Get Organised
If you’re a list-maker you’ll love this tool – the Bullet Journal an analogue system for a digital age. It takes a bit of setting up but when you’re done it’s flexible and fast to use, giving a birdseye view of weekly and monthly tasks....
