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The Holiday Scenario

As we already know by now you can only have one priority at a time. Just the one. You may well have a big long list of ‘things to do’ but that’s all they are, ‘things to do’. Only one of them can actually be your priority. Ch Ch Ch Changes That’s not to say [...]

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Writing Revolution

I’ve heard a lot about Scrivener, the writers’ choice of writing software, but finally this week I got to use it. What was I waiting for? It’s been a writing revelation. Maybe even a revolution. Within three minutes of using it I could see how my spectacularly brilliant, yet rather disjointed, ideas can now easily [...]

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Had A Good Day?

People use their time in all sorts of different, fun and challenging ways to do all sorts of different, fun and challenging things. Take a few minutes out of your day to watch this short clip and see what you get inspired to do. I’m thinking about the fun activity at 3 minutes 44 secs. [...]

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Make Everything OK

It’s nearly the end of the year. Did you get everything you wanted to done this year? Is your ‘done list’ bigger than your ‘to do list’? Or are you still feeling that you’re chasing your tail and feeling frustrated? Just Stop Take a minute out of your year and simply stop for 60 seconds. [...]

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Step Back

How do you know that what you are doing is working? Many people convince themselves that they are moving forward by making sure they are incredibly busy. They think that if they are busy, then that must mean they’re progressing, and it’s an easy mistake to fall into. Making Progress? Especially when they become good [...]

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‘ACT’ On It

A brief visit to acronym city today and it’s a great one. Really easy to remember, very very effective and one that almost everyone in the world could benefit from using at one time or another. ACT Action Conquers Terror ACT is a straight to the point, direct and handy little shortcut to one of [...]

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Who Packs Your Parachute?

Survival I can’t remember where I first heard this story but it’s stayed with me. If anyone knows the origin please let me know! Charles Plumb was a navy jet pilot. On his seventy-sixth combat mission, he was shot down and parachuted into enemy territory. He was captured and spent six years in prison. He [...]

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