The Productivity Advisor

Ditch Multitasking As we are pressured to do more and more multitasking seems a great idea. In this episode we look at why multi-tasking isn't very productive and we look at some more effective alternatives. If you want to be more effective at work, get more done and become more productive this episode will be of interest. Squeezing more into each day isn't the answer  

Bin the To Do List In this episode we look at why to do lists aren't always a great way to manage your tasks. This article gives some suggestions of how to keep it simple and be more productive. If you want to be more effective at work, get more done and become more productive this episode will be of interest. Squeezing more into each day isn't the answer

Bin the To Do List In this episode we look at why to do lists aren't always a great way to manage your tasks. This article gives some suggestions of how to keep it simple and be more productive. If you want to be more effective at work, get more done and become more productive this episode will be of interest. Squeezing more into each day isn't the answer

Housework - The Key To Success with Goals In this episode we look at the important of doing tasks that aren't mentally taxing as a way of solving problems. Get a free 1 page guide and infographic - 6 Steps to a Successful Day   Click here for more time management and productivity articles to help you get things done

Never Give Up - What Rubbish If I had a pound for every time I’ve heard people talk about “only losers quit”, or “winners never give up” I would have lots of pounds. Every time I hear this I can feel my temper rise, because it’s nonsense. OK it might make sense in some scenarios but when working with goals it’s rubbish. So let’s take a look at; • Why giving up is sometimes the best outcome • Two key questions to help you decide what action to take Get a free 1 page guide and infographic - 6 Steps to a Successful Day   Click here for more time management and productivity articles to help you get things done

A Picture Says It All About Your Goals I’m sure you have heard the saying “a picture says a thousand words”, and of course it’s absolutely true. When it comes to life goals it’s exactly the same. In this episode I want to; • Encourage you to reflect on how you like to receive information • Give you some tips for putting together a visual goal reminder Get a free 1 page guide and infographic - 6 Steps to a Successful Day   Click here for more time management and productivity articles to help you get things done

We’ve all heard about the business plans that are worked on tirelessly, only for them to be filed away and never looked at it again. It can often be the same with life goals. Let’s take a look at; • How to keep your goals with you • The importance of connecting the what and whyPrefer to read or want the links? Check out my "How to be reminded of your goals" article

Who do you discuss things with? Family? Friends? Partner? If you are like most people you probably have a select few who know you well and you discuss most things with, including your life goals. In this section I will share; • Different approaches for sharing your goal plans • The importance of setting boundaries before the conversationPrefer to read or want the links? Check out my "Why sharing your goals isn't always great" article

When working with life goals some people find affirmations really useful. The simple act of writing down your goal in positive terms, as if you had achieved it can help you attract more of the energy you need to make progress on your goal. In this article I will; • Explain how I have seen affirmations used successfully • Demonstrate the benefit of affirmations as part of overall activityPrefer to read or want the links? Check out my "How affirmations can help your goal" podcast

Failure – it’s the other “F” word isn’t it? One we don’t like to be associated with. Failure makes us think of losers, and no one wants to be a loser do they? In this article I want to: Learn about some people we associate with success, who experienced plenty of failure first Encourage you to see failure as part of the journey to successPrefer to read or want the links? Check out my "Failure is good when it comes to goals" article

How often have you achieved something and then moved on to the next item on your list without stopping to celebrate your success? As someone who loves getting things done I know I have. In this article I want to: • Show how celebrating can be motivating • Encourage you to plan in your celebrations from the startPrefer to read or want the links? Check out my "stop working on your goals and start partying" article

Let’s take a little journey. Imagine you are going somewhere and you decide your route. Along the way you encounter a diversion but you decide you can’t take the diversion because you are committed to travelling the route you chose at the start of the journey – you can only travel in the one direction? That sounds a little bonkers doesn’t it? However, when it comes to setting goals that’s exactly what some people do. They commit to a route to achieve their goal and don’t deviate from it. In this section I want to: • Encourage you to keep your eye on the direction of travel and be flexible about the route. • Think about your work with goals as a journey.Prefer to read or want the links? Check out my "one direction when it comes to goals" article

We used to have a family joke that we always had an option when it came to meal times – take it or leave it. I now regularly tell my 9 year old nephew the same thing when he complains about what I’m about to serve up for dinner too! So let’s take a look at; • How to make progress when we feel like we have no options available • How to identify some new options we might not have consideredPrefer to read or want the links? Check out my "No Options to Progress Your Goal? Not True" article

Magpies have a reputation for taking a liking to shiny objects. Do you like shiny objects, or should I say projects? Do you get excited when something new, different or innovative comes along and want to get involved. I know I do. In this episode I want to share: • My experience of shiny projects • A killer question that will help you decide whether to get involved in the shiny project or notPrefer to read or want the links? Check out my "Stop Being a Magpie and Focus on Your Goals" article

I’m sure you will have noticed that we are under increasing pressure to do more and more each and every day. This is crazy. You might be wondering if this is the most productive way of working. Well here’s the news – it definitely isn’t. In this episode I am going to; • Demonstrate the value of taking a break and its effect on your productivity • Encourage you to spend some time playing, just like you did with the sandbox and water table that you loved at primary school.Prefer to read or want the links? Check out my "The Importance of Play and Productivity" article