Oct 6, 2018 | Procrastination, Productivity
In 2013 when I was organizing the first Curious Courses Day, a big event with 19 different speakers, I was paralyzed. There was so much to do in such a short space of time that I found myself like a bunny in headlights. Frozen to the spot most mornings. I was...
Oct 3, 2018 | Procrastination, Productivity
“What’s your biggest weakness?” One of the famous interview questions. We spin the answer “I’m a perfectionist so I tend to take more time doing something to make sure it’s done properly”. This weekend, I was with a group of amazingly productive women so I took the...
Oct 1, 2018 | Procrastination, Productivity
We have three bookcases in our basement that we have been meaning to let go of for ages. They used to contain many of our books, files and things our son had grown out of. Recently, we went on a big decluttering mission, managing to empty them for the most part. They...
Sep 30, 2018 | Procrastination, Productivity
It’s easy to come up with an excuse about why something doesn’t work. It’s easy to blame something or someone else. Let’s stop that. Yesterday I realised that i was using the excuse of being a mum as not having enough time in the day to do all the things I want in my...
Sep 20, 2018 | Procrastination
“Oh no, She’s so good at getting herself out there, she’s running workshops and working with big names… and I’m nowhere”. Compare and despair. I first heard this term in a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy course. It’s where you can’t help comparing yourself to others,...
Sep 18, 2018 | Procrastination
Selina: “Can I get a free drink please?” The bartender shook his head. Selina: “Is there anything you can give me?” “I can give you some tap water”. Selina: “Yes please, thank you very much”. I walked away with a huge smile on my face. I had just done a “power...
