Are we encouraging our children to grow up with addiction habits?
3 December 2018I make no apology for a heavy subject-line, and I’m not the only one beating this drum. I’m in good company with Simon Sinek and many others. You may be aware that I do a short weekly Facebook Live. Today’s topic (only 6.42 min) takes a look at this really serious problem. My choice of […]
Does a 4-day week really work?
11 October 2018Have you seen some of the media about the 4-day week that Perpetual Guardian, a New Zealand financial services company, experimented with earlier this year? Their CEO Andrew Barnes and his partner Charlotte Lockhart are personal friends, so it’s been a great chance to get an insider view of the company’s learnings, observations and next […]
A Completely New Edition of my First Book – At a Ridiculously Cheap Price!
2 September 2018I know I’m not supposed to say this, but where have the months gone! Actually, I do know where mine have disappeared to. Since returning in the latter end of June from a wonderful six weeks with friends and family in England and France, I’ve been head up/ bum down writing and publishing. (As well […]
At Last: Practical Support When You Need It Most!
21 June 2018Most New Zealanders are ready to lend a hand when someone is struggling, but don’t always know how to easily help. I’ve written about it before in this blog – Neighbours Helping Neighbours. I’ve recently come across a new visionary online platform that assists us to do exactly that. It’s called Swathe.me. Operating in partnership […]
Clear Your Clutter with Swedish Death Cleaning
13 May 2018Overwhelm from clutter is far more common than a lot of people realise. It can take many forms and affect people in different ways, so read on if you want a few quick tips on clutter-busting. A delightful little book came to my attention last week – ‘The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning’ by […]
Busy? Wish You Could Get More Done? Try This 101-Minute Cycle
3 April 2018A guest article for you today from my lovely daughter-in-law Lauren Parsons, well-being and productivity specialist, living in Canada until December. From the beginning of 2019 she’ll be back home and working closely with me and the Getting A Grip business: by Lauren Parsons If you’ve been on this planet for a while, chances […]
Can We Really Work Less Yet Achieve More?
13 March 2018Perpetual Guardian’s decision to try a shorter working week http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11990560 has created some interesting discussion. I congratulate Andrew Barnes for his bold experiment. From my 26 years of global experience on the topic of productivity, I believe they’re onto something really good. Perhaps you’re wondering whether to follow their example? Or, maybe you’d keep a […]
Case Study: Four Tips on How to Complete Big Projects Currently Bogging You Down
24 January 2018Have you ever wanted to `embark on a big project, but felt stymied by the size of it? Everyone is busy. We all have our regular work, existing clients, prospects, staff or contractors, deadlines to meet – the game goes on. So, where do we find time to implement new projects? It’s so easy to […]
Celebrations, National Pride, And Time-Saving Systems Recognised Internationally
28 November 2017You Don’t Have To Win To Celebrate In New Zealand this last week we’ve seen a wonderful demonstration of national pride, with waves of red flags supporting the Tongan rugby league team. They were pipped at the post for the finals (somewhat contentiously), but rightfully proud Tongans all round Auckland have cheered, waved and celebrated […]
What To Do About The Non-Urgent But Useful Emails
2 October 2017My Melbourne friend Nigel sent me a great question about email. Because it’s an issue for many, I decided to share it in this week’s blog. Nigel: Here’s a dilemma that I face frequently with email and workflow. I stare at my email feed. It stares back at me, blankly. “So what are you going […]