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The Lobster Metaphor

The life of the lobster teaches us that any significant transition is accompanied by very uncomfortable situations, sometimes even extremely painful, and puts us in a position of great vulnerability. When we feel cramped, sometimes we need to change our shell. These emotions, stress, and anxieties are signals that inform us that it is time...

For successful vacations

The best way to miss your vacation is to enjoy it at all costs. We often forget the meaning of the word vacation, which comes from the Latin vacare: to be empty and to be free. Everyone has had a difficult, exhausting year, full of uncertainties. It is an explosive cocktail because fatigue promotes apprehension...

Find the right environment

That bottle of water at the supermarket is worth about 50 cents. Now, that same bottle of water is worth about $2 at a bar. In a good restaurant or in a hotel it can be worth up to $5. At an airport, up to $10. And yet, the bottle, the brand, the quantity remain...

“Miracle Morning”

Do you know about the “miracle morning”? It is a morning routine described by Hal Elrod in his best-seller. He proposes a routine of 6 activities, in order to be more productive and more serene in the morning. What is this routine? The “SAVERS”: S: Silence: meditate A: Affirmation: repeat some positive affirmations to yourself...

Deep Work, the secret to boosting productivity.

Deep Work is the superpower to adopt in this new year!   It seems a bit difficult at first, especially in a working world like today’s; hyper-connected and full of interruptions. It has become more and more complicated for us to stay truly focused on our important tasks. Yet, the most important thing to be efficient...

Work from home: 4 risks and solutions.

Working at home has definite advantages, but it also has some disadvantages. Discover 4 risks, as well as concrete courses of action to better anticipate them and limit their effects. When I work from home, I tend to work too much and forget about physical activity. What about you? Do you recognize yourself in one...

Be productive every day.

But is it possible to be productive every day? To accomplish everything we plan? The answer is YES! And the secret to a productive day is: Identify your highest value tasks. “90% of the value you bring to your business is contained in three tasks”. – Brian Tracy, Avalez le crapaud These three tasks will...

Overcome procrastination.

I procrastinate, you procrastinate, we procrastinate… We all find ourselves trapped by this phenomenon. What’s the problem? Starting the task. Because once we start, we often have no trouble continuing. Starting the task. This is where the resistance is the greatest. Where our brain makes this very simple deduction: Effort (working) versus immediate pleasure (doing...

Learn how to say NO.

How do I say “NO” and not feel guilty? When I say “YES”, to whom and to what do I say “NO”? NO is the most powerful word in good time management. Here are some tips on how to say NO 👉” the negotiated YES”: offer an alternative. 👉The broken record: Have a ready response...

Planning and Agendas

To have a productive week, I put this post at the beginning of the week to guide you in organizing your weekly agenda. The organization of your work week in your agenda reflects your time management and therefore your productivity. Our agenda is a key element of our time management because it is where we...