Being Creative vs Common Sense
Being creative isn’t always about what’s right in front of you. More often than not, being creative means learning to harness both your common sense and your subconscious thinking to work more
Personal Development & Productivity
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By Andy Eklund
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
Classic words that remain excellent advice. 1. Do one thing at a time. 2. Know the problem you need to address. (And, don’t solve the wrong problem.) 3. Learn to
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
Three Simple Steps to Deal with Stress
Here are the three best rules for the people who are stressed, courtesy of a long out-of-print book written by Dr Walter C. Alvarez in his 1958 book entitled Live
The Basic Rules of Email
Disagree with me if you like, but I believe the first basic skill you must master at work is managing your email. If you are not in control of your
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
How To Deal with Procrastination
There’s a certain irony in my delay writing a post on procrastination. Procrastination is the act – some say ‘art’ – of delaying or postponing tasks or jobs. It’s often
The Johari Window
One of the simplest and most useful tools you’ll come across in business is the Johari Window. Devised by American psychologists Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham in 1955 while researching
The Little Voice in The Back Of Your Head
In every conversation, there are two voices. The first voice is what you hear from the other party. The second voice – one that is often louder, more persistent, and