Most of the popular advice about procrastination is frustratingly useless. "Just make a start." "Stop putting it off." "Grit your teeth". It's the productivity equivalent of telling someone who's anxious... read more →
Procrastination is one of those topics almost everyone relates to - and yet it's widely misunderstood. We use the word loosely, apply it to ourselves too harshly (or not harshly... read more →
Are you putting off a task or conversation you could easily do right now? Does glancing at your task list spark a feeling of dread? Are you trying not to... read more →
Are you busy today? Were you busy yesterday? Do you anticipate feeling busy tomorrow? If there was ever an experience that marked out the contemporary world of work, it's the... read more →
As many of us are approaching the end of the working week, the various appointments in our calendars can begin to fee like a distant memory. Maybe your attention is... read more →
During this month's WorkLifePsych Community meet-up, we had a great discussion about the tools we use to get things done. It's a topic that comes up regularly in my coaching... read more →
The wonderful range of apps and productivity tools available to us represents a double-edged sword. With this impressive choice comes the challenge of evaluation, selection and implementation. And none of... read more →
Our most recent Community Meet-up was all about Personal Knowledge Management. Part of this is bringing structure to the digital information we accumulate over time. This helps us find what... read more →
When trying to stay on top of our workload, it's easy to fall into the trap of over-complicating things. Lots of the task management apps you'll find have functionality and... read more →
Introduction Not all task lists are created equal. Yes, it’s great to get thoughts out of your mind and onto the page. But there’s so much more to it than... read more →