If there’s one thing I’ve learnt from over four years of running my four-day a week, one-person business, it’s that you can’t work less if you don’t have a strong system. Without a unified approach, everything from your productivity, to your well-being, to your core business can suffer. But there’s a reason why this problem is so pervasive: Building a business where you work fewer hours takes time, effort, and commitment. And that’s where many people (including myself) can get stuck. The...
2 months ago • 7 min read
People who learn to rest deliberately, work less, and are more productive. Period. The idea that working longer hours increases productivity is so deeply ingrained it’s hard to believe embracing rest and recovery could be a more productive option. But it is. Every single time you take a break, your brain is just as energetic as when it’s engaged in work. And that’s why intentional rest (as counter-intuitive as it seems) is the secret to working less. Just like our bodies need sleep to...
2 months ago • 3 min read
The reason so many of us struggle to make meaningful progress on our goals is because we’re always in a state of shallow work due to constant distractions. Our attention is constantly fragmented by interruptions, multitasking, and reactive work habits, which leads to inefficiencies, and ultimately longer work hours. So, today we’re going to focus on how creating an environment that minimises these distractions and fosters deep, uninterrupted work can lead to accomplishing more in less time,...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Here’s the simple truth. To maintain or improve productivity in fewer hours, you need to redesign how work is done. No longer can you remain in the inefficiencies of traditional work structures—that keep you stuck in unproductive routines—like unnecessary meetings and misaligned tasks that drain your energy. Instead, you need to redesign your workflows by leveraging time tracking and energy mapping, to streamline your processes and align tasks with your natural energy patterns. Typically, we...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Longer hours ≠ higher productivity. Why? Because not all hours are created equal. Many people believe the misconception that productivity is directly tied to the number of hours worked, but this overlooks one fundamental truth—that our energy levels naturally fluctuate throughout the day. The challenge then, is how to shift from time-based productivity to energy-based productivity, helping us focus on maximising output during peak energy periods for better outcomes and a healthier work-life...
3 months ago • 2 min read
In an 8 hour day, the average worker is productive for 2 hours and 53 minutes. Which basically means we’re completely unaware of the time we’re wasting every single day on unnecessary tasks, multitasking, and unproductive habits. Without tracking and analysing how our time is spent, it’s way too easy to fall into patterns that make us work more, whilst achieving less. The challenge then, is becoming aware of these inefficiencies and identifying opportunities to streamline our...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Today I want to tackle the challenge of sustaining long-term motivation. Many of us experience bursts of motivation at the start of a new project or goal, but struggle to maintain that drive over time. We’ll explore why motivation tends to wane and look at some strategies you can use on a daily basis to keep it consistent. When you’re consistently motivated you’re more likely to make steady, incremental progress towards your goals. You develop the resilience needed to push through challenges...
3 months ago • 2 min read
You may have experienced flow at some point—where you’re totally absorbed by and deeply focused on the task at hand, beyond the point of distraction. Some people describe this feeling as being “in the zone.” And it’s a state-of-mind that can leave us feeling ecstatic, motivated and fulfilled. Which is why today, I’m excited to share a few ways you can locate, and remain, in your flow state—helping you to maximise your time, focus, and enjoyment. When you consistently find your flow state,...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Today we’ll address the misconception that personal growth and professional success are separate pursuits. When you align personal and professional development, you cultivate a lifestyle that fosters sustainable growth in both areas simultaneously. Unfortunately for many of us, we struggle with the belief that focusing on one will slow progress on the other, and that’s just simply not true. By balancing these two sides of the same coin you create a foundation for continual self-improvement...
4 months ago • 2 min read