


7 Ways to Ditch Perfectionism
Q. Help! I’m a perfectionist. I know it’s bad for my productivity but what can I do about it? This was a question I had from a delegate at a recent ‘How to be a Productivity Ninja’ session. I’ve spoken and written a lot about perfectionism in the past, but I realised...
Hate typing? 5 procrastination-busting alternatives
Q. I prefer writing by hand & am now stuck/prevaricating on the typing up stage. Really hate sitting typing at my computer. Eek.. This was a question sent in by Frances, one of my readers. It’s funny what can trigger procrastination. If typing is a bugbear...
5 reasons why we resist self-promotion
A while ago I was nominated to put myself forward for an award in the Forward Ladies National Women in Business Awards. Had I not been nominated, I wouldn’t have done it. What is it about self-promotion that makes so many of us procrastinate? Whether it’s putting...