Save Time – Get Those Kids Out Of Cars!
16 August 2016A friend and I were doing our usual morning exercise – flapping our gums as well as our shoes. A brisk 40 minute morning walk down nearby country roads was our normal route, with wide-ranging conversation as a bonus kickstart for the day. A car zipped past. I casually noticed a school uniform in the […]
Count Your ‘Hats’
11 August 2016We constantly hear the work/life balance drum being beaten these days. Do you sometimes wonder if you’ll ever stumble across that mystical Holy Grail of perfect life balance? Or does it seem like something that only happens for others? And if you’re a parent as well as a business person does it seem like a […]
Is Work/Life Balance A Myth?
2 August 2016Work/life balance is given a lot of lip service in the corporate world – but what does that really mean, and how is it played out in the business world? There are three distinct stages of a person’s working life: 1. The single person’s or young married phase of hard-out, long hours, ‘I must build my […]
Don’t Outsource Your Intuition – Digital Reliance And Over-Planning Will Narrow Your Opportunities
27 July 2016I wonder if, like me, you find GPS technology sometimes useful but also distracting and limiting? I’ve just finished six weeks of perambulations around France, having a wonderful holiday as well as language practice with my very patient French friends and research for a future book. In the process I was reminded of the importance […]
6 Survival Tips For Working Parents With Small Children
4 July 2016I’ve been wandering around France for the last month. As well as having heaps of fun and visiting many beautiful and inspiring sights and museums, in part toward the research for a future book, I’ve also used some of my days as a writing retreat. On Friday, with great jubilation, I finished the writing […]
Use Technology To Save Your Time, Money & Sanity
21 June 2016Doing the grocery shopping is one of those tasks that we all have to do – and it’s a time-consumer. You might be one of the smart ones who has already changed to buying your groceries online, in which case you can feel very virtuous. Until about a month ago I’d been putting off the […]
Why Do We Work Such Long Hours?
31 May 2016As I work with clients in many countries, a recurring theme is how to work less hours. Some are doing it but most are still seeking that particular Holy Grail! Trouble is, many think they’re locked in, with no choice but to work crazy hours. Dave, an automotive care business owner, was a seminar participant. […]
The Time-Saving Chart That Made The Car Company Money
17 May 2016Many clients over the years, both in groups and one-on-one coaching with me, have shared the frustration of trying to keep up with follow-up of some kind — either with hot prospects, referral partners, customers or suppliers. It came up again this morning with Henry, who works in the financial services sector. He said: ‘A lot […]
The Magic Bullet That Will Give You More Time
28 April 2016Before I tell you what it is, try these questions: Do you have all the energy you want, every day? Do you get all your work done smoothly and efficiently every day? Is your work/life balance exactly as you desire? Typically, most people will answer ‘no’. Instead, life seems to get busier, work/life balance becomes […]
Clearing Out Clutter Can Change Lives
5 April 2016In a recent article about protecting and improving our energy by clearing out clutter http://blog.gettingagrip.com/how-to-have-more-time-guard-your-energy I shared that I was eliminating one thing per day from my bedroom. (I’ve extended that to anywhere in my home or office.) You might like some of the great contributions that flowed in from readers. From Diane: ‘I […]