It can be hard to say “no” or “not yet” at work, even when it’s for good reasons. The art of saying “no” is almost always emotional work, and a skill we need to practice…
At some stage, most of us consider the big question: “What is the meaning of my life?” Few of us ask and answer the more immediate question: “What is the meaning of my day?” What if the secret was to pay attention to tiny perfect moments?
It can be hard to make and maintain space in our world. We prefer activity over inactivity, distraction over focus, busyness over rest. ‘Nothing’ is incredibly hard for us to grasp, especially in the digital age.
‘No’ can be clarifying. It can communicate our values and priorities to others. A well-placed ‘no’ establishes boundaries. It opens up space for new possibilities, allowing a ‘yes’ for something of greater worth.
A killer to-do list is like a well packed caravan. Everything that you need for the trip is organised and in one place. You’ve added the obvious stuff, like soap, sleeping bags and spare undies. ‘Just in case’ items are also included — like Scrabble and a first aid kit…
When life is complex and overwhelming, don’t give up or compulsively dive into action without thinking. Stop, reflect and break things down.
Here’s what I did a few years ago when my chook shed was destroyed in a landslip…
After my annual holidays I didn’t have a single email to respond to. Sounds unusual but here’s why — I set an out-of-office reply to let people know that I would delete all emails on my return…
Sixteen days of bliss. That was my summer holiday break. Then I turned on my phone and checked my email! Be smart — learn how to unsubscribe from all unwanted emails and do this regularly…
Our monster project has been frustratingly slow and personally challenging. We’ve been forced to take a good look at ourselves and face feelings of self-doubt (can I really do this?) and fear (will anyone actually want this thing?)…
Imagine if your organisation held a ‘bring your toddler to work day?’ What might it look like? Endless distraction? Constant nagging? Sound like the interruptive behaviour of your iPhone or iPad? Well that’s because it probably is! Here’s how to turn email alerts off…