I’ve recently finished reading “ Deep Work: Rules for focused success in a distracted world “. In his book Cal Newport explains clearly the differences between shallow and deep work. He discusses why deep work is so important for us as humans and describes the advantages it gives those who…

Originally, most of us used tech mainly for work purposes. Our employer used a particular system, we worked within it. There was no alternative and no real choices to be made. But soon tech started to move into our homes and our private lives. We embraced shiny new apps for…

Humour me — let me first set the scene… They say the best time to write a “how to” guide is just after you’ve learned how to do something yourself. …

Do you ever read a book, but a week later remember very little? Maybe it’s middle age creeping up on me, but I’ve been feeling that a lot lately. Slightly worried that I was heading into the muddled world of forgetfulness rather earlier than I had anticipated, I googled around…

In his latest book “Digital Minimalism — living better with less technology” Cal Newport believes Social Media and our increasingly digital lives are wreaking havoc with our autonomy, our ability to concentrate on work or even have a meaningful existence. So what is the truth here? Are humans in control…

Life is hectic; we are part of family groups with complicated work, home and school schedules. Should we manage all this digitally, or by using traditional diaries, or is there a happy medium? Being a technology geek, I have always been keen to use the latest apps with modern gadgets…

Have I missed something; am I late to the party? Have we been looking in the wrong direction for the past few years? “To do” apps, Pomodoro technique, management training courses and time management courses in the office… Should employers instead be offering snooze pods and bonuses for proof of…

Google, having been around since the 1990s, has now officially become a verb according to the English Oxford dictionary. I was corrected…

New Year is an arbitrary marker for reviewing resolutions and goals for the next 12 months for business and personal life. But what if we switched this to a different time period — breaking up the year into quarters instead? Might that be just a little bit more manageable? A…