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Nov 3, 20206 min read

How did the lockdown announcement go so wrong? Three lessons we can all take away

As the Prime Minister was summing up, Google was recording the start of a large spike in searches for “what are the new lockdown rules".

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Oct 5, 20204 min read

Getting Life Moving!

“No matter how good your intentions may be, you’re going to have the world come at you faster than you can keep up.”

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Aug 18, 20204 min read

#MostProductiveDay - Snap Verdict

Today at 9AM, I started on a 12 hour mission to have my most productive day ever.

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Aug 11, 20202 min read

Attempting the most productive day ever - Tuesday 18th August

On Tues 18 Aug we attempt the most productive day ever. Follow along as we put our training content to the ultimate test!

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Jun 22, 20205 min read

Anticipating the slope of enlightenment

12 weeks of lockdown has left us at a low ebb. But much as our enthusiasm is fatigued, there are more positive and enlightened days ahead..

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Jun 8, 20205 min read

Building Back Better

“The English are always ready to admire anything so long as they can queue up.”

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May 27, 20207 min read

Isolated Productivity

“All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” Blaise Pascal

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May 19, 20206 min read

Boosting Resilience

Improving resilience is a greater priority for many of us now than ever before. But how do we achieve this in our current context?

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Mar 23, 20203 min read

Taking comfort in the circle of influence

We’ve written this post to share what we’ve found to be a really useful coping mechanism to remain grounded amongst shifting sands.

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Mar 12, 20202 min read

Overcoming the challenges of mass remote working

As companies expand working from home arrangements, few have yet considered the personal challenges for their employees.

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Feb 24, 20204 min read

The hidden reason we don’t achieve our goals

What stops you from achieving all your goals? Whether they be new year’s resolutions, life ambitions or business goals...

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Feb 10, 20203 min read

Lessons from AOC: Confidence hacks from America's youngest Congresswoman

Most of us aren’t working on quite the same stage as AOC. But we all deserve to be heard and to feel confident in our own lives.

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Jan 27, 20204 min read

An Ode to Nothing

Studies of the brain show us that some decisions are better left to your unconscious mind to untangle.

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Dec 10, 20194 min read

The best present you can give

The best present you can give this year: You. Your full, joyous attention to the people you care about. Undistracted, unfiltered.

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Nov 19, 20198 min read

Why the best leaders are expendable

How do you prepare yourself and your team for the unknown challenges of tomorrow? The answer helped Nelson to triumph over Napoleon...

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Oct 29, 20195 min read

Get stuff done: 3 instant productivity hacks you can start using today

Want to be more productive? Here are out top three tips for instantly improving your productivity and getting more done.

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Oct 21, 20193 min read

Want a great 2020? Don't wait!

Start 2020 on the right foot by getting prepared in advance. Nailing down your training plans, business goals and strategy for the year now

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Oct 15, 20197 min read

Getting Change Right

Our friends @ Studio North recently asked us our view on company transformation, so here it is: our take on the the risk & reward of change.

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Sep 30, 20194 min read

Oh, the places you'll go!

4and20million is a year old! This is our experience of a year as a startup - the highs, lows and reality of being a fledgling business...

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Sep 9, 20196 min read

Why headphones, Slack and email are bad for productivity

We feel productive when we're shut off from the world and charging solo through a to-do list. But isolation is an enemy of productivity...

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