A few years ago, I wrote a blog about the importance of developing your range of knowledge. Since then, my consumption of news and social media content has shot through the roof. Anyone who knows me well will know that my appetite for new, high-quality information is vast I can usually be found poring over […]
In a world growing ever faster and more complex, are you prepared to adapt your way of living to keep moving forward? Being able to think critically, analyse and situation and then take action sounds simple, but when facing a barrage of emails, phone calls, meetings, and face to face conversations, are you able to
Effective planning is the key to making the best use of your time and juggling multiple priorities. In this article, I share tips on effective planning.
Once we get past the age of about ten, most of us start to see the importance of knowledge. Without it, we don’t see risks, understand how to get what we want or really understand the world around us. Most people that describe themselves as businessmen follow the stock markets, monitor local real estate develops,
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In early 2016 I started working for a company in Windsor when I lived in Oxford. It meant that I needed to get up at six in the morning, Prior to this, I was working for a company who were located in Oxford. I used to get around at 8, leave the house at about
“I hate being critiqued!” said a relative of mine. “I really hate it. I enjoy doing this; why do I care what other people think about how good I am at it? I just want to do my thing and enjoy it,”. It was eye-opening to me to hear this, as I never thought anyone
We all know that a moment in time can change our lives forever. A decision we make, a path we take, a road we choose – they can transform our lives for better, or worse. It’s usually impossible to know exactly what the outcome of our actions will be. But by being prepared to deal
I’ve written previously about information overload and about some of the systems I try and implement to keep on top of my work. One of my favourite tools is (and has been for some time), a productivity tool called Evernote. Loads of people have heard of Evernote, but aren’t quite sure what to do with it. I
One of the greatest traps in business, micromanagement, is also a recipe for disaster in personal productivity. If you don’t trust your system, you’ll never let go of everyday minutiae, limiting your overall effectiveness. Essentially, a lack of trust can stop you from having a productive mind. Although it’s not a trait I find particularly
PING! Off goes your phone. You have another email. You reach over and glance at your screen to see the little orange circle has ticked up again. Does it make you wonder how anyone is handling email overload? If you’re struggling to keep on top of your email, you’re not alone. Although I do my
There is more information available to the average UK citizen than at any previous time in history. With just a few taps of a screen we can now access information on a whole range of retail investment opportunities; information on savings accounts, stocks, ISAs, PIPs, bonds, investment trusts and REITs is readily available and more
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If you’re like me, your most common complaint is probably that there isn’t enough time in a day, and if there is, that you can’t remember everything that you want to do. In this article, I’m going to be talking about my system for Getting Things Done; what workflows I use, and what programs I
To those of you that know me well, I doubt you’ll disagree with the statement that my ability to organise my calender leaves something to be desired. I’m often presented with numerous opportunities – whether personal or professional – and being the optimistic person that I am, often jump in head first to try and
