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Productivity

A focused collection of leadership notes on productivity, with practical moves for clarity, standards, and calm authority.

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16 January 2026

When Being Believed Too Quickly Becomes Dangerous

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12 January 2026

The Subtle Art of Doing Nothing

Why doing nothing is rarely neutral, and often the riskiest choice of all

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5 January 2026

A New Year, Not a New You

Why big goals only work when they fit into real life

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22 December 2025

Thank You!

A Small Pause Before Christmas

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12 December 2025

Let the Season Take Some of the Work

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1 December 2025

The Two-Minute Rule

(No ... not the one often used to steal someone's seat)

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17 November 2025

How Superiority Steals Your Joy

Why the moment you put yourself above (or below) anyone, you lose something essential.

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10 November 2025

The Beliefs That Hold You Back

How the stories we tell ourselves quietly shape what we think we’re capable of

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7 November 2025

If You Want Something Different, You May Have to Risk Something Familiar

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6 October 2025

Energy, Not Hours

Why managing energy, not time, defines real productivity.

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29 September 2025

Beyond Your To-Do List

Finding Joy and Purpose in What You Do

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26 September 2025

What If Nothing Is Wrong?

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22 September 2025

The Power of Thinking Time

Why Stepping Back Moves You Forward

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19 September 2025

Show Up! Especially On Your Bad Days

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15 September 2025

The Two Speeds of Progress

The problem we all recognise

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8 September 2025

Hofstadter’s Law

Why Everything Takes Longer Than You Think It Should

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1 September 2025

Productivity With Purpose

Why Loving What You Do Changes Everything

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22 August 2025

The Curse of the Insecure Overachiever

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25 July 2025

Rest shouldn’t be a reward. It should be a requirement.

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18 July 2025

Most Feedback Isn’t Too Harsh, It’s Too Vague

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14 July 2025

Design a Life You Don’t Need to Escape From

How to align your time, energy, and choices with what truly matters to YOU!

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11 July 2025

Show your Work, Share your Why

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7 July 2025

How High Performers Structure Their Day

What the best do differently to protect their time and maximise their impact.

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27 June 2025

Stuck isn’t a flaw … it’s a signal.

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6 June 2025

Three Secrets Great Leaders Never Talk About ( And One Bonus Truth You Need to Know)

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2 June 2025

Spend Your Attention Wisely

Reclaim Your Focus in an Ever More Distracting World

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12 May 2025

From Obligation to Opportunity

Three Simple Words that Shift Your Inner Dialogue and Reconnect to Purpose

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2 May 2025

Efficiency vs. Effectiveness

Doing Things Right vs. Doing the Right Things

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18 April 2025

Approval Is Not Your Goal

Free Yourself from the Fear of Judgement And Earn Some Respect

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21 March 2025

The Eisenhower Matrix

Prioritising What Truly Matters

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21 February 2025

The Two-Way Door Framework

How To Make Faster and Smarter Leadership Decisions

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15 February 2025

First Principles Thinking

How to Lead and Coach with a Clear Mind

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24 January 2025

“No” is a Complete Sentence

Why The Key to Productivity and Purpose May Be a Simple Two Letter Word

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17 January 2025

The Power of Responsibility

Moving Beyond Fault to Embrace Growth on Your Personal Development Path

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10 January 2025

The Pause That Powers Progress

Why Reflection May Be Your Secret To Success

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1 January 2025

A Little Bit Less, A Little Bit More

How Smaller Achievable Goals And Habit Stacking Wins the Long Game

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20 December 2024

Think Before You Hire!

Think smarter, not bigger - the hidden costs of increasing your headcount.

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13 December 2024

The Flow State - Transform Your Work, Life, and Mindset

How to Unlock Peak Performance Through Focused Immersion

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6 December 2024

The Art of Influence in Leadership and Team Dynamics - Unity

Building Bonds That Inspire - How Unity Drives Trust, Loyalty, and Team Success

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29 November 2024

The Art of Influence in Leadership and Team Dynamics - Social Proof

Taking Advantage of the Power of Group Influence to Inspire Action and Drive Team Success

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25 November 2024

The Art of Influence in Leadership and Team Dynamics - Scarcity

The Psychology of Urgency - How Scarcity Drives Focus, Action, and Results in Leadership

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11 November 2024

The Art of Influence in Leadership and Team Dynamics - Liking

Harnessing the Power of Genuine Connections to Drive Team Success and Collaboration

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25 October 2024

The Art of Influence in Leadership and Team Dynamics - Commitment & Consistency

How Small Initial Commitments Lead to Big Wins and Drive Team Success

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18 October 2024

The Art of Influence in Leadership and Team Dynamics - Authority

How Demonstrating Expertise Builds Trust, Inspires Confidence, and Aligns Team Efforts

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11 October 2024

The Art of Influence in Leadership and Team Dynamics - Reciprocity

How Small Acts of Generosity Can Transform Collaboration and Build a Culture of Trust

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8 October 2024

It’s Never Too Late!

Why Today Is the Best Time to Grow Your Future - Take Action Now and Watch Your Potential Thrive

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30 September 2024

Questions That Transform: 10 Incisive Questions Every Leader Must Ask Themselves & Their Teams

Unlock your next level of growth by mastering the art of powerful questions that provoke deep reflection, bold action, and lasting change.

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27 September 2024

Mastering Your Peak Productivity: Harness Your Natural Rhythms for Deep Work and Efficiency

Unlock Your Full Potential by Working with Your Body’s Clock, Not Against It!

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13 September 2024

Lessons in Perspective: The Absolute Wisdom of ‘Maybe So, Maybe Not’

The Ancient Parable of the Farmer and His Horse

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9 September 2024

From Insight to Execution: The Principles of ‘Good to Great’ (Part Two)

Crafting a Winning Team Strategy

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