During the pandemic, the rate of tech use has skyrocketed. But, out of necessity, we have skipped over, rearranged and sped up the process of using tech. Increased tech use does not mean that the risk of unintended consequences has been reduced; in fact, it means that the risk increases because more people are using […]
Tag: personal development
When covid 19 isolation measures were announced in mid-March, one of the rare highlights was the possibility of having more time to work alone at home. Less travel, less pesky distractions and more focus — a recipe for success. Admittedly, I was already working from home with my advisor-author-speaker freelancing taking off. Still, I was […]
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’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, […]