Benefits of Routine
There’s a long history of friendship and rivalry between creativity and routine. On one hand, routine can limit creativity: Doing the same time over and over, every day, will train
Personal Development & Productivity
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By Andy EklundHow To Read Faster and Better (The Do’s and Don’ts)
While watching students read portions of the workbook in class last week, I was struck by how time inefficient they were. Studying the text as if they were memorising the
The GROW Model
One of the great tools in the world – for coaching, mentoring, development, or even a simple meeting agenda – is the GROW Model. The tool has been around since
Be Creative Every Day
For those who know me through my creativity workshops, you may remember I talk a lot about the importance of finding ways to be creative every day. It’s one thing
Seven Steps of Effective Business Decision-Making
Effective business decision-making involves a seven-step process that’s been defined and refined pretty much since modern business began with the Industrial Revolution in the late 1800s. While the process is
Being Creative vs Common Sense
Being creative isn’t always about what’s right in front of you. Often, being creative means learning to subdue your common sense while harnessing your subconscious thinking to work more effectively in creating
What is Accurate Thinking?
Has anyone ever suggested you need to learn ‘accurate thinking’ but you had no idea what they were talking about? Accurate thinking is a popular thinking method developed in the early
10 Simple Ways to Work Better
Here are some classic words about improving how you can work better will remain excellent advice. 1. Do one thing at a time. Stop trying to tell yourself you can
20 Magical Words That Can Change Life
Despite a title that sounds vaguely New Age-ish, I’ve kept this thought-provoking list of ’20 Magical Words to Change Your Life’ for as long as I can remember. I clipped
The Basic Rules of Email
Disagree with me if you like, but I believe the first basic rule of email you learning how to master it so it’s not the master over you. If you are
How To Stall For Time When Answering a Question
It’s one of the most common situations in business. You’re focused on a specific task in front of you, intent to finish on time, and someone comes along to ask
Before You Make a Bad Decision, HALT
If you’re worried you’re going to make a bad decision, HALT. Or more specific, H.A.L.T. Of course we’d like to make good decisions every time, but sometimes we’re human. Sometimes