How to be happier and more productive

by | Sep 6, 2017 | Allgemein | 0 comments

We want to be more productive, but we also want to enjoy life, don’t we?

The Coaching Tools Company.com has 5 tips for us:

  1. List 3 things you would be disappointed not to achieve each day.
  2. Plan to be 10 minutes early for all meetings.
  3. Find one new thing to delegate. (I need to work on that one!)
  4. Have a 5-minute break now and again and do something silly or fun.
  5. Fill the gaps of under 15 minutes with “filler tasks” on your list (and not with distractions).

 

Man or woman?

by | Sep 5, 2017 | Allgemein | 0 comments

You’re writing to someone, but don’t know if it’s a man or a woman.

This is something I had several weeks ago. I actually googled the person’s name and found him and so knew how to address him correctly!

But what if you can’t find the person?

It’s quite acceptable to use the full name. So address your email or letter to Dear Hayden Christ.

But you might also like to try the GenderChecker tool beforehand.

On beliefs

by | Sep 4, 2017 | Allgemein | 0 comments

“Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.” Buddha

Feeling a bit stressed?

by | Sep 1, 2017 | Allgemein | 0 comments

I love reading Geoffrey James’s articles. Here’s one on ways to conquer stress (link to: inc.com).

My favourite tips and what I like doing:

  • cultivating a tactile hobby
  • getting a therapeutic massage
  • limiting my exposure to violent media (I’ve never liked violent films and computer games anyway)
  • taking a walk outside in nature
  • meditating
  • scheduling time to concentrate on one task.

(I just needed to check that apostrophe after “James’s” again. Here’s the rule: If a proper name ends with an s, you can add just the apostrophe or an apostrophe and an s.)