by Somuchbetter | Mar 1, 2018 | Energise, Favourite Experiment, Focus, Prioritise
I have a cyclical approach to getting things done: energise, prioritise, focus. When things get busy it’s tempting to revert to ‘do, do, do.’ I wanted to check the robustness of my approach so on one of my busiest days I deliberately made time...
by Somuchbetter | Mar 1, 2018 | Favourite Read, Focus
Increase clarity and creativity in just 10 minutes a day. This article by productivity pro Benjamin Hardy demonstrates how to get more out of the old adage to ‘sleep on it’ with two practices to help cultivate and capture great ideas. Said to work for former chess...
by Somuchbetter | Feb 17, 2017 | Clarity, Energy, Favourite Experiment, Procrastination, Strengths
Inspired by Zac Hanlon’s piece on deadline-driven email folders I gave it a try. Each time I process my inbox I decide what I’ll actually Do – more than a 2 minute reply goes into a folder. I make time to process what’s in the folders –...
by Somuchbetter | Jan 12, 2017 | Delegation, Favourite Read, Focus, Procrastination, Resilience
Sort emails in folders? This Fast Company article will be an eye opener. It suggests only five email folders for any inbox. The big distinction is ditching subjects (e-folders usually titled by subject) for deadlines i.e. when you plan to process the email. Simple but...
by Somuchbetter | Jan 12, 2017 | Favourite Tool, Focus
Ever wanted to try a time audit? This tool could help. RescueTime collects data on how you spend your time digitally. This valuable information can then be used to limit time on applications or sites or block them altogether. A digital tap on the wrist reminding you...
