As the year-end rush kicks in, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the “shoulds” piling up. But here’s a tip: your calendar doesn’t need to be crammed with obligations. Over the years, I’ve found a few ways to protect my time without feeling like I’m letting everyone down. Here’s how I keep my commitments…
Category Archive for: Productivity / Wellbeing
Actually, we can’t. Here’s why. Most of us only have about 2-3 hours of peak energy a day. That’s when we’re firing on all cylinders – at our analytical best, ready to tackle big challenges or dive into conversations that draw on our emotional reserves. The rest? It’s not useless; it’s just better suited to…
One of the biggest lies I think we’ve bought into is that you can have it all to an exceptional standard. In other words: – You can have an incredible high-powered career, while also – Being the most wonderful and present parent, while also – Being a thoughtful and selfless partner, while also – Having…
Being an executive coach, I work with some incredible high-performers. The motivated, goal-oriented types who are always looking to improve. But a common cognitive distortion I see is “black-or-white” thinking or an “all-or-nothing” mentality. They’re either smashing it, or – from their perspective – they are failing. They’re either training for a marathon, or there’s…
Many years ago, I worked for a firm where the expectation was everyone would work huge hours. This was modelled by a guy who worked 5am-12am every day. When his wife had baby, rather than vary his schedule, he just hired a live-in nurse to take care of her. When I later worked with high-needs…
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