Last week, we talked about the fallacy of “I’ll do it when…” and all the things that may actually be getting in the way of building a business while working full time: the fear of failure; an act of self-preservation; and a lack of clarity on what you really want. Having confronted all these blocks, […]
Is there such a thing as being TOO productive?
I’ve been working incredibly hard lately. I’m getting up early, I’m working through the day and I’m working in the evenings and at the weekend. I’m even being productive with “fun” things like meeting up with friends and being a tourist – I filmed and blogged about my flying experience with my friend and my […]
Putting Yourself in Airplane Mode: Why you do your best work while flying
What is it about airplanes and getting things done? I find I’m at my absolute most productive when I’m strapped into my Economy class seat, whether it’s a quick flight over the Channel or a transatlantic odyssey. Is it just me? (Maybe so, as when I look around I mainly see people sleeping, watching films […]
5 Reasons Why Time Spent on Holiday is Time Well Spent
We’re all so busy, rushing from meeting to meeting, checking our emails, producing PowerPoint presentations… It’s almost a badge of honour to say that we worked all weekend, we’ve got 45 vacation days still to take, we’re oh-so-important that we couldn’t possibly take time off. This is a fallacy. Working long hours, staying in the […]
What should I focus on in life?
A few days ago, I came across a Ted talk with a title that caught my attention: “Should you live for your résumé… or your eulogy?” While the talk, just five minutes long, didn’t bring much in the way of insight, the question itself got me thinking. “What do you do?” is often the first […]