Your mind needs just as much tidying as your space
We are pretty familiar with how to tidy, say, the kitchen.
You might have a cleaning schedule, a set of tools or even a standard of how messy you'll allow the kitchen to get. The maintenance of your kitchen is a continuous commitment.
Just like your kitchen, your MIND needs to be continually tidied and managed.
Email cleaner apps
Most of us have a digital swamp known as a personal email inbox. This is full of spam, unread newsletters, petitions and unmissable offers from companies you've never heard of.
But among the digital litter, some critically important information is hidden away. To find it means (metaphorically speaking) wading through in your wellies, probably cursing as you go.
5 things I learned about owning a Robovac
Being a time-starved and permanently exhausted professional, the idea of having a little robotic character living with me to hoover up whenever I so wish was hugely appealing and I spent many hours dipping in and out of review sites and Youtubes working out whether or not owning one was a worthy investment.
No surprises then that I went for it. And here is what I learned about being a robovac owner in case you are in a similar quandary.
5 things to consider when BUYING A USED car:
If you feel out of your depth as a buyer in the used car market, here are some considerations to help steer you through:
How to.. be a star on Mother's Day
Did you know that after Christmas and Easter, Mother’s Day is the third most celebrated day in the world?
Hardly any wonder then that in the UK 30 million cards are sent (purchased on average 5 days beforehand), the number of phone calls made on Mother’s Day rises by 40% and an estimated £1.5bn is spent on gifts.
House & Home Calendar: February - Home Tech Checks
February is a great month for making HOME TECH CHECKS
Exclusive access to the hottest & coolest dining in town
We are thrilled to announce that Consider it Done can now offer clients exclusive access to the best restaurant tables in town, even at the last minute.
Travel trend 2023: High Impact Conservation
During the pandemic there was a lot of talk about ‘building back better’, but where luxury travel is concerned, has anything really changed? ”For all the talk about making travel more sustainable, there is still ‘greenwashing’ taking place”, says Geordie Mackay-Lewis, Co-founder of Pelorus travel. “Tokenistic actions that make people feel less guilty about their impact on the planet are not helpful.”
The Super 7% and Why Men Win at Work
It was truly inspiring to spend time with Gill Whitty-Collins, author of ‘Why Men Win at Work’.
In this short video, we Zoom-in on the “Super 7%” – the women who reached CEO positions, and what they all have in common.
(5 minutes of eye-opening gold, with subtitles / sound).
Zooming in on... Burnout
"I believe energy, not time, is the number one fundamental currency of high performers."
Zooming in on... Burnout. We caught up with AmyK Hutchens recently - who shared some invaluable insight and strategies on how leaders can tackle burnout before it becomes a problem - both for themselves and their teams.
Zooming in on… Success
What advice would you ask from a Female Business Leader whose success has been consistent and long lasting over nearly 2 decades?
In the first of a video series of one to one conversations with Women Leaders, Sue has the chance to Zoom in on what it takes, not only to survive but to succeed and excel over the long term, with our amazing client, Corrina Jorgensen, Senior Partner at Afiniti Consultancy.
Spotlight: Consider it Done’s Top Five
Women in Business sometimes find themselves less likely to receive acclaim or have their achievements celebrated. So we have thrown the spotlight on five inspirational women, whose names you might not have heard, achieving incredible success in their fields.
The Number One Time Chewer: Meetings
Did you know that according to studies, as much as 16% of our entire professional career is spent in meetings? Meetings may always be necessary, but what if there are ways to ensure you use your time more efficiently? Find out about how to claim back your time and boost productivity.
4 steps to Achieving ‘Intelligent Delegation’
You already know that success at work relies on success at home. So how can you feel more in control? Have ‘the things you want’ happen, not just ‘the things that happen’ happen. Through ‘intelligent delegation’. So how does this work?
Why There’s No Such Thing as Work-Life Balance
Society's fixation with work-life balance is the pursuit of an unattainable goal - let’s switch perspective. It’s possible to re-calibrate our mindset and consider the integration of work and private lives as a moving target. Read our latest article on why there's no such thing as work-life balance.
Why some delegation is easy and some isn’t.
Do you find it easy to delegate at work but struggle to outsource your home-life? Ever wondered why some delegation is easy and some isn’t? We explored this one further.
The Power of a Good Brief
Have you ever been disappointed with the results after you have trusted someone to do something on your behalf? How often has the end product not been what you’d hoped for?
Sometimes it’s the fault of the person tasked with the job. But sometimes there is more to it.
Why it's ok to be a control freak
An industry first: making it ok to be a control freak.
The world sees control freaks in a negative way. To be badged a control freak is without question a withering indictment.
What is your holiday strategy?
As the CEO or owner of your firm or someone with a senior-level positon in your company, can you really ever take time off?