Tag: digital

• May 4, 2021

  Who is in control?

  “How many of our demands could be reduced if we put some energy into prioritizing, organizing, and streamlining the routines that now fritter away our attention?” Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Are you controlling your smartphone, or is it controlling you? The days seem to be getting longer and blending into one. It’s hard to maintain a focus…
• March 5, 2021

  Talk to think

  “People depend on constant communication with others to keep their minds organised. We all need to think, but we mostly think by talking.” Joran Peterson Talking with others clears our thinking. Do you ever find yourself stuck on something, but then it suddenly resolves itself while talking it out? It wasn’t so much that the…
• September 10, 2020

  How does your desk look?

  “Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Take a look at your desk. How does it look? What is it signalling? Is it neat and organised? Or cluttered and confused? Reflection of our inner world The state of our desk (or desktop, inbox)…
• September 9, 2020

  Are you busy being “busy”?

  “It’s amazing how many things busy people are doing that will never be missed.” Peter Drucker It’s easy to get caught up being “busy”. Endless emails, meetings, and tasks to complete.  Soon our days all become one big blur. It all melts into the same. We feel like we are running on the spot and…