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Stay alive in 2025: Why strategy is a survival skill this year
Winging it is a death wish in 2025. If you don’t know what you want, the next 10 months are going to swallow you whole. Never fear: strategy will...
Focus
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Are you having the wrong argument? The value of focus
I love a good argument, especially as part of a strategic planning process. In a good argument, everyone’s point of view is fully and respectfully...
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So nothing right now
The minimalism bug bit me over the break. I threw out, donated, or sold hundreds of household items - clothing, furniture, kitchen implements,...
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10 ways to take control of your life
Sometimes, the world spins wildly out of your control, and you forget you have control of your life. Here are ten things you can take charge of right...
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How to walk the talk
Have you ever had one of those ‘practice what you preach’ moments? Where you realise you need to walk the talk to have any impact? I have those...
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How to deal with all that pesky sh*t in your life
Don't let trivial shit hijack your potential for a brilliant life. It's one thing to get clear on your most important priorities and zero in on your...
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Stave off mediocrity with perspective and purpose
I read this little anecdote by Donald Miller a few years ago, and it’s always stayed with me:
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Boost your focus: reclaim your attention in a digital world
In May 2015, a Time magazine headline captured global attention: ‘You Now Have a Shorter Attention Span Than a Goldfish!’
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Pick your path: stress, guilt, fear
What problems are you battling with right now? If it's one of these three things, I have some useful stuff that might help.
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How to tame talkfests: focus prompts for frustrated facilitators
Man, I get sick of people talking sh*t. To be fair, it’s an occupational hazard. I run strategy and leadership workshops, where people are used to...
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Freshen up your focus
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that priorities shift. As we returned to our homes, spent more time with our families, watched our health more...
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Go off plan but stay on strategy
When I was a broke student and single mum, I remember doing countless household budgets to try and keep on top of things. I’d put the ideal budget...
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Focus - to have, to do, or to be.
I had a minor mutiny on my hands last week. I got so little “work” done in the last two weeks that my long-suffering Business Manager Diane revolted....
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Strategists get whatever they want
Here's something strategists know that not everyone else does: you can have literally anything you want, at work, home or in your life. Nothing is...
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How to get on top of your stupidly long list
It's the most... overwhelming... time of the yeeear. 🎶
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Pick your path: boundaries, decisions, focus
What problems are you battling with this week? If it's one of these three things, I have some stuff that might help.
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Don't be afraid to narrow down
Little known fact: the more specific you are about what you want, what you'll do, and what you won't do, the more likely you are to get it. When you...
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Nail your next 8 weeks: how to keep strategy alive
In this article: How to run a great strategic check-in Free template for a 2-day strategy session Strategies are great, and 3-5 year plans are...
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10 ways to take charge of your life
There’s no way of knowing what’s coming next in your life - after the last few years, nothing would be a surprise! But there are plenty of things you...
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Say no nicely: challenging conversations
Last week I talked about the importance of putting first things first, to prioritise progress. But here’s the thing with priorities. Setting them is...
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How to focus more clearly
I’ve always been close with my Nanna. I’ve turned to her a lot over the years as I’ve juggled kids, work, study, friends, relationships and...
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First things first: prioritise progress
I’ve been a productivity nerd since day one. So much so, that I spent the summer between my first and second year at university reading books about...
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If everything is a priority, nothing really is
I recently facilitated a workshop session requiring attendees to link our discussion to the organisation’s strategic objectives. The results were...