by Somuchbetter | Aug 1, 2018 | Balance, Favourite Read, Productivity
I wanted to share this interesting piece on productivity in Britain. In other European countries, people work less, but produce more. The author of this article found out one of the reasons why: we need to improve our mental capital (i.e....
by Somuchbetter | Aug 1, 2018 | Decision Making, Favourite Read, Productivity
I loved this piece in Wired with 10 top tips on how to be more productive in 2018. Some familiar themes in here but other interesting concepts such as avoiding the number 7 for better decision making, breaking the usual script with moments of elevation in the day and...
by Somuchbetter | Aug 1, 2018 | Favourite Read, Management, Productivity
Is it any surprise that UK productivity is low when we’re a nation of workaholics? asked James Moore in the Independent last week. The recent budget also highlighted gloomy prospects for Britain’s productivity. Who’s to blame? Management style is...
by Somuchbetter | Jul 4, 2018 | Balance, Favourite Tool, Prioritise, Productivity
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,...
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 | Favourite Tool, Movement, Productivity
If you’re on the go and want to be more productive during travel time, this tool could help. It’s an app that scans documents so they can be read later on a phone or tablet. Quality is better than a photo. Check it out here.
