Integrating, instead of balancing, your work and life

You hear it all the time – to be happier and more productive you should balance your work and life. But in practical terms, what does this mean? Take a moment to picture an average day in your work and personal life. Let’s imagine you are a parent who works from 9-5 and still manages […]

The first 9 and 99 days

Succeeding at any new job, activity or relationship is about establishing trust, building rapport and credibility in the first 3 months. This post describes a mnemonic trick, NOW with LUCK, to help you navigate these initial days. The first 9 days require full presence, the skills of NOW, and within 99 days we need LUCK, […]

The connected CD player

Introducing… the connected CD player, the smart approach to tackle your professional life. It seems impossible to compete with the latest connectivity gadgets. No worries, this one does not take any space, battery life is infinite, and can be very very cool. The CD player is the individual player at work. The C is Chaos, […]