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The reality of skiing – and many other things
We have such selective memories! And the photos we take, and the photos we upload to social media, affect our memories hugely. Skiing is a great example of that. The
Time Management – over Zoom
Hi Chris Thanks for your session. Hope you found it OK. The wifi was not strong enough to support Zoom so we were using a phone. The content is great.
Saying yes and not doing it
Imagine you are being asked to do something pointless by a scary customer, or perhaps by your boss. Arguing is just going to upset them, nobody likes to be
How much money do you waste in meetings, per year?
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Habits – how to keep good habits going?
Like lighting a fire, if you can just get habits started they carry on, but they can easily die before they get established. Six ideas that might help you with
Ten great uses for Trello
I love Trello! It’s free, everyone can see the same board in real time, and it’s so simple you can get straight in and use it. Here are ten ways
How to spend less time on buying food
The objective of time management is to maximise the time you spend on important things. This means reducing the time you spend on UNimportant things …which also means working out
Is multi-tasking sometimes OK?
Generally it’s a bad idea to do two things at once they take longer in total the quality of your work will be worse it’s more stressful But if one
When real people use jobs-to-do lists…
Here’s why ordinary lists and apps don’t work in the longer term: when REAL people use lists of jobs to do: they put things off they do the easiest things
Should you always do everything perfectly?
Is it possible to be too fussy? Surely we can’t condone poor quality? Let’s unpick this a bit……. Is there more to life than planning? from 5 Ways to Control
Can one do too much planning?
I love planning? But is it possible to overdo it? What is the right amount? Is there more to life than planning? from 5 Ways to Control Your Time by
Is working longer hours a good idea? Might it be worth it?
Is working longer hours a good idea? from 5 Ways to Control Your Time by Chris Croft
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What happens if you don’t keep your promises
It’s SO easy to say yes to someone, especially if they are scary, or you don’t want a fuss, and then later you either decide not to do it or
The Stress Balance
At the best of times it’s important to reduce incoming stress, and strengthen our mindset and skills, and improve our coping techniques, in order to stay ahead. With Corona it’s
Working from home – my top ten tips
Working hours – some people prefer a fixed routine, others enjoy the flexibility of taking time off during the day and working when they are at their peak – which
