Making a decision is a complex process, and having advisors can really help. It’s possible to increase the chance of receiving good advice by selecting the most suitable advisor(s) for the situation you are facing and the decision that needs to be made.
I’m using transferable knowledge, and you can too, to adapt to the covid 19 world.
My ‘to-do’ list used to grow and grow and grow like an uncontrolled jungle vine. Within a few weeks I made three changes which became habits. It’s now a routinely pruned bonsai. I get things done. It feels good. I needed to wrangle my ‘to-do’ pest. Items remained on the list for months. As it […]
I do my best work when there are clear boundaries between the professional and the personal. The very thought of working from home used to send shivers down my spine because I’m a Segmentor. I thrive when I separate ‘work’ from ‘life’. Now, after almost two years working from home, I’m pleased to share that […]
A few weeks ago I signed up for Dr Amantha Imber’s My Year of Better project. Each week or two through 2020, we will try out a new strategy which claims to improve life in some way. Amantha is adding some science to the project by collecting feedback from us guinea pigs before and after each […]
I’ve always loved books. They provide me with information and that brings me joy. It took me 45 years to realise I also love books because of what they signify. In mid-2018, after living in Singapore for 15 years the time came for me to bid adieu to the Little Red Dot. It was the peak […]
In these final weeks of preparation for the Melbourne Marathon I’ve been pondering: what do I actually think about during training; is all that thinking beneficial; and can I afford to spend so much time in my week just for running? After long runs through the Tasmanian winter, powered by GU gels and a 1980’s […]
We know that busyness at work doesn’t equate to productivity nor talent. We know that working to the point of exhaustion isn’t admirable. We know that being too busy at work to honour other commitments doesn’t mean you’re important. We know that working more hours than everyone else isn’t a status symbol. And we know […]
The internet and social media are my main info sources these days. I don’t even have to search for news anymore — stories, articles and very important ‘updates’ are delivered to my pocket 24/7. Falling into an echo chamber is easy. Floating in a filter bubble is no effort. But easy isn’t always best. I’ve […]
When I’m training for a marathon my heart reigns over every instinct and rational thought. This is in stark contrast to virtually all other aspects of my life, and just seeing this statement on my screen makes me squirm. I’m driven by logic, information and reason. How could I possibly let my heart guide anything, […]
The annual TED conference is an outstanding intellectual experience. Is it possible to replicate the experience at home and make every week a TED week? My latest Medium article Living a TED Life is now available.