Podcast Episodes

Transform fear into excitement with this simple question

Think back to something… scary. Intimidating. Something you signed up for and thought was a great idea in the moment, but that grew more and more unn…

3 years, 10 months ago

Penguin Random House’s Izzy Yates on taking a book from concept to shelves

Taking on a long-term project can be incredibly daunting, and writing Time Wise was no different! Thankfully, I had Izzy Yates by my side every step …

3 years, 10 months ago

A simple numbers trick to make networking easier

If you’re anything like me, networking feels like a necessary evil at best, and an overwhelming nightmare more often than not! But it doesn’t have to…

3 years, 10 months ago

Your Favourite Tip: Katy Milkman - You don’t need to go it alone to say “no”

In the final installment of this listeners’ choice series, we go back to one of the toughest challenges facing knowledge workers today: saying no. In…

3 years, 10 months ago

Your Favourite Tip: Cal Newport - A great to-do list is nothing without great execution

I’m calling it: the to-do list is the most misunderstood concept in our working lives, and in productivity in general. Of course, they’re super impor…

3 years, 10 months ago

Your Favourite Tip: Turia Pitt - How changing one word can motivate you to do anything

“If you love your work, you’ll never work a day in your life.” A nice sentiment, but unfortunately, completely false. My source? Me! As someone who l…

3 years, 10 months ago

Your Favourite Tip: Norman Swan - Everyone’s a storyteller, here’s how to be the best

Sending an email to a colleague? You’re telling them a story. Talking to your boss during your performance review? You’re crafting a narrative? Pitch…

3 years, 10 months ago

Your Favourite Tip: Justin Coulson - speed up your family’s mornings and make time for connection

Building your own productivity practice can feel like a mammoth effort - so if you’re also trying to do it for your whole family, you need all the he…

3 years, 10 months ago

Your Favourite Tip: Laura Mae Martin - A great day starts the night before

The perfect day starts with the perfect morning routine, right? Or is that too late? 

How I Work listener Jason was struggling to juggle his workload …

3 years, 10 months ago

Your Favourite Tip: Oliver Burkeman - Cut yourself some slack, write down what you’ve done

Do you have a cheerleader? Someone who’ll congratulate on the little wins, who’ll remind you that you’re doing well, encourage you to keep going? I h…

3 years, 10 months ago