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Random Acts of Kindness (without leaving the house!)
I love the idea of random acts of kindness and also the idea of paying it forward. However, remembering to do either can be a real challenge! It’s very hard to bring these things front of mind and unless a blatant opportunity is thrust in front of your nose, you might start the day with…
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Behold the mighty Pomodoro!
Modern life is hectic. Whether you’re running a small business, managing a team, or juggling a million tasks at once, time is always in short supply. Here at Personally Virtual, we’re all about helping people work smarter, not harder. And one of our favourite tools for boosting productivity? The humble Pomodoro. Now, if you’re imagining…
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Spring Cleaning Your Clients
Spring is in the air (apparently!), and it’s the perfect time for a little business refresh. While most people are dusting off their homes, swapping out heavy jumpers for lighter layers, or begrudgingly tackling the garden, why don’t we – as business professionals – put this season to good use by spring cleaning… our clients.…
Productivity Nerd
We’re all balancing the need to work enough (enough to make ends meet, not annoy our bosses but also enough that we feel like we’ve done enough, which is a whole different psychological and emotional ball game) with the human need to rest and stay well. And, maybe even enjoy ourselves just a little bit along the way and spend quality time with those we love.
I for one love hearing about how people get more done, more efficiently so that they get more time to do the things they love.
Join me and some special guests over at Productivity Nerd
Episode 24.5 – Minipod on the “Don’t Break the Chain” method
Episode 24 – The Power of Planning, with Holly Copsey
Episode 23.5 – Minipod on Body Doubling
Episode 23 – KIND: The Quiet Power of Kindness at work, with Graham Alcott
Episode 22.5 – Minipod on the Spring Clock Change
Episode 22 – When by Daniel Pink, with Helen Taylor
Episode 21.5 – Minipod on mindmaps
Episode 21 – Shelley Fishel on Microsoft
Episode 20.5 – Minipod on appointment booking apps
Episode 20 – The Stack Method with Prasanth Nair
Episode 19.5 – Minipod on the Rise of the Robots
Episode 19 – Using AI to get more productive, with Fiona Young
Episode 18.5 – Minipod on getting past a setback
Episode 18 – Setting boundaries, with Kate Kurdziej
Episode 17.5 – Minipod on setting up your diary for a new year
Episode 17 – Goal Setting, with Dee Fagg
Episode 16.5 – Minipod on diaries, data and percentages
Episode 16 – Solo: How to Work Alone (and not lose your mind) by Rebecca Seal, with Helen Taylor
Episode 15.5 – Minipod on how to choose your planner
Episode 15 – Slow Productivity by Cal Newport, with Claire Ennion
Episode 14.5 – Mini Pod on planners – Digital or Analogue?
Episode 14 – Productivity and ADHD, with Rafa Perez Paton
Episode 13.5 – Minipod on managing your receipts
Episode 13 – Eating Well and Staying Productive with John Dickinson-Lilley
Episode 12.5 -Minipod – meeting or email?
Episode 12 -Faff Slaying with Asmara Kazmi
Episode 11 -1,2, Free, with the author, Tracy Irwin
Episode 10.5 -Minipod on audiopens
Episode 10 -Productivity during burnout or an illness, with Helen Taylor
Episode 9 -4000 weeks by Oliver Burkeman, with Claire Ennion
Episode 8.5 – Minipod on Text Expanders
Episode 8 – Productivity and parenting with Caroline Marshall
Episode 7.5 – Minipod on Outlook Hacks
Episode 7 – Getting things done by David Allen
Episode 6.5 – Minipod on Steven Covey’s Quadrants
Episode 6 – Travel Planning with Jules Taylor
Episode 5.5 – Minipod on The Stack Method
Episode 5 – Productivity Ninja with Claire Ennion
Episode 4.5 – Minipod on the Pomodoro technique
Episode 4 – Getting your life in order, with Gilly Mulford
Episode 3.5 – Temptation Bundling
Episode 3 – Winning the Week, with Claire Ennion
Episode 2.5 – Minipod on Boomerangs
Episode 2 – The fine art of working while you travel with Sarah Banks .
Episode 1.5 – Minipod on Time Blocking
Episode 1 – Working Hard, hardly working – Grace Beverley. With Claire Ennion.