And What If You Had The Time?

What would you really do with it? Nobody seems to have any time these days. But people have always been busy. There have always been families, jobs and social lives to consider. We have more ever-improving technology than ever to make our lives easier so we can ‘save time’ to enjoy our lives more. But how many times have you heard somebody say? ‘I’d love … Continue reading And What If You Had The Time?

Perfection is a Myth and the Enemy of Productivity

Nothing’s perfect. Nobody’s perfect. Nowhere is perfect. Perfection is a myth. Imperfection is the reality of our lives. Whatever ideas the media may try to sell us with seemingly perfect families and bodies among other things, there is no such thing as perfection. We give ourselves such a hard time trying to be ‘perfect’ that we forget that being imperfect is who we are as … Continue reading Perfection is a Myth and the Enemy of Productivity

How Sitting Still Can Make You Stronger And More Productive

I’m a big fan of using to-do lists to help me get things done and may even be a little dependent on them. However, I recently saw this quote on one of my favourite websites which made me think about them differently: “Life isn’t a big to-do list.” Leo Babauta (Zen Habits) Of course, it’s a very simple idea and yet it can be a … Continue reading How Sitting Still Can Make You Stronger And More Productive

Do Less. More

It’s Thursday, so it’s podcast day here at Away From The Noise and today we’re in the beautiful and perhaps under-rated city of Alicante. On the last few days of our trip around Spain, Mrs Away From The Noise and I have been travelling in the countryside and along the coast of the Costa Blanca and as a result of being here, the podcast this … Continue reading Do Less. More

10 Ways To Find More Time 

How can you get things done when you are being pulled in different directions? How can you make time for family, work, friends and other interests? Managing time can be a challenge, so here are a few pointers that have been helpful to my coaching clients over the past few years. I hope they help you achieve what you want to achieve: Do something now. … Continue reading 10 Ways To Find More Time 

But What If You Had The Time?

Time seems to have become one of the most elusive elements in our lives these days. How many times have you heard somebody say ‘I can’t because I’m so busy’. There’s almost some kind of social pressure to be seen to be busy because if we are not, then we have somehow failed in society’s eyes. If we are the managers of our own time, … Continue reading But What If You Had The Time?