Using Superpowers To Get Fast Results
25 February 2021I had a dream the other night about a young woman who brought a group of people together with a combined focus and got dramatic results quickly. I think the dream was triggered by my involvement with Rachel, whom I’ll tell you about further down the page. It reminded me of a key component of […]
The Secret to Making More Time
27 February 2020Have you ever said, ‘There’s never enough hours in the day!’, or ‘I wish I had more time’? I’ll be amazed if you didn’t answer ‘yes’. And you might be looking at the title of this article and thinking, ‘Robyn’s lost it! Of course we can’t make more time. Can you think of any day, […]
Do your colleagues confuse you?
1 April 2019I had a really interesting discussion recently with a group of highly dedicated social workers doing great work with some of our most disadvantaged people in South Auckland. They were fascinated to learn what a difference it can make when we understand our differing ways of processing information. At a macro level, we have five […]
With a heavy heart, yet a message of love
21 March 2019 For every New Zealander, and the multitudes of world-wide fans of our beautiful, friendly and peaceful country, last Friday, 15th March 2019 will be one of those days that we never forget – with grief. A handful of evil people stole the innocence of a nation – but we won’t let them win. […]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 […]
How to Set-up a Distraction Free Workspace at Home
11 July 2018This week my blog is a guest post courtesy of Cloe Matheson from Dunedin. She has some great ideas on how to optimize a workspace at home and ensure that you maintain productivity and efficiency as well as the very important work-life balance. by Cloe Matheson Working at home is not as easy as […]
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 […]
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 […]