Having less is having more

It started with my closet. I have always known that sorting out my clothes leads to easier days when I’m under pressure, as choices are clearer and I can see what I have to work with. I think I “sort out” my closet twice a year at least. However, this year I’ve come across the concept of “essentialism”.

I’ll admit that I like my weekends to be fairly free and easy. Basically I don’t love a lot of rigid plans, so for anyone who has done the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator that puts me very firmly in the “P” camp.

Every person I work with ultimately ends up seeing the link between what is happening in their home lives and how that is impacting them in their working worlds, and vice versa. Once that link becomes clear, it also becomes easier to understand how to shift something that isn’t working for them.

Spring is finally here, which means we can hopefully start folding up the blankets and putting away the jumpers. If you made it through winter without getting ill, virtual high-five to you – that’s awesome!

Hands up if you’ve ever worked your butt off to go on a fantastic holiday you’ve had planned for months…..only to get sick on the first few days of leave? Yep, you’re not alone. Most people function like this on a daily basis, focusing on just getting everything done so you can relax on that […]

Trying to keep up with the pace of today’s world keeps us in a constant state of busyness. It’s time-consuming, and while most of us have no problem with being busy, we’re often busy on the wrong things. You simply can’t do it all and respond to everything and everyone.

For the first time in a year (or possibly in 6 years) I got a solid 7 hours of sleep. The change in my energy, my attitude, my motivation is truly astounding. That feeling that “I could rule the world” is actually riding on my shoulder and the corners of my mouth keep creeping up in private smiles to myself as I fly across the ditch to Australia for my work meetings.

Thankfully workplaces are now starting to realise that flexible working can really boost productivity. But it’s not something that comes naturally to a lot of people. And many businesses that we coach are often hesitant to allow people to work from home as they are worried about their productivity.