One of the most persistent myths — so ingrained that it can be how people conceive of productivity itself — is the idea that working well is about maximising every waking moment …
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‘PRAGMATICS’ Noun
A mental martial art of effortless and smooth practicality in life and work, blending contemporary tools with proven time-served, productivity techniques.
D Griffiths (2020). Made Up Definitions [online]
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Don’t Copy the Habits of Highly Successful People
In revering the performance of highly successful people, it’s easy to forget that they’ve had and still have their own set of struggles and challenges on their path …
Productivity Hacks Which Just Aren’t True
Many productivity gurus will try and sell you on a series of quick fixes to boost your output, and, by extension, make you feel much better about yourself and your business life …
Accounting Systems: The Backbone of Your Business
Possibly one of the least engaging topics for a small business owner with no accounting or book-keeping experience, nevertheless something which brings huge benefits to having an understanding of the topic …
Billing and Invoicing Systems: Streamlining Your Cash Flow
Managing your billing and invoicing processes efficiently can make a big difference in your cash flow and your overall business operations …
Document Management Systems: Keeping Your Files Organised
You’re searching for that important contract, client information, or even that brilliant blog post that you wrote a while ago. Without an organised system in place, it can quickly turn into a digital treasure hunt, which is not as fun as it sounds …
Project Management Systems: Keeping Your Business on Track
Project management plays a crucial role in the success of your business because, in reality, everything is a project …
Customer Experience & Support Systems: Keep Your Clients Happy
A solid customer experience system is your strategy for the whole journey of your customer’s interaction with you. It’s about how they feel from when they first hear about you, to making a purchase and even beyond …
Lead Generation Systems: Sales & Marketing
If your business is virtual or online then this is of course an essential part of any day-to-day function. However, even a bricks and mortar business can bring more customers through the door with some simple and easy to execute systems in place …
Essential Business Systems
There is a good reason that my partner and I decided to call our business DJI “Systems”. We provide a range of services but all of them geared towards giving our clients access to systems …
How Would You Define Your Values?
If you haven’t defined your personal values then goals which you are trying to achieve will be much more difficult …
Quit ‘Busywork’ And Start Productive Work Instead
That familiar feeling of not having enough hours in the day because you are just “so busy” all the time may well be masking the fact that you are actually procrastinating on your most important objectives …
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