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This blog,Ā penned by award-winning author Daniel Sih, is aboutĀ the making and meaning of space.

We examine productivity through a holistic lens, grounded in research, to encourage deep thinking, a slower pace, and a focus on what truly matters.

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THE POWER OF ā€˜NOTHING’

I remember the first time my parents took me to a drive-in cinema. It was 1985 and we lined up for half-an-hour to secure a parking spot.Ā 

After tuning our car radio to the correct station, we put do...

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THE MASTERFUL ART OF USING A DOOR

In my early 30’s, I worked under the guidance of a master builder to help construct my house. My carpentry skills are rudimentary at best, but I was keen to try something new.

Hanging a door, I disco...

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HUMILITY: THE ONE THING YOU NEED TO BE A GREAT LEADER

What makes a leader truly great?

Is there a single character trait that determines whether or not a person will lead well over time?

This is a complex and difficult question, yet in spite of this, r...

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HOW TO CREATE A STRATEGIC PLAN THAT ACTUALLY GETS DONE

Have you ever developed a bold strategic plan that everyone knew would never get done?

You know what I mean – the type of team plan that has multiple goals and projects, presented as a beautiful glos...

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4 REASONS WHY YOU NEED A KILLER TO-DO LIST

Anyone who leads a busy life needs 3Ā things to be productive.

You need access to email, a calendar and a to-do list.

Email. Tick.
Calendar. Tick
To-do list… Hmmm.

As a productivity coach, IĀ often ask...

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FEELING OVERWHELMED? THEN BREAK THINGS DOWN!

I own a lot of chickens. Thirty-two to be precise.

It’s not that I’m mad or have an unusual fetish for omelettes — I co-own land with another family and we do life together.

We share eggs, teach our...

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BE AN ARROW AND NOT A SQUARE

According to research, ā€œ85 per cent of working adults cannot tell you their organisation’s most important goals.ā€[1]

There are many reasons for this. Team goals are often vague, complex, overly gener...

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WHY EMAIL ALERTS ALMOST ALWAYS CAUSE ADDICTION

Everyday, millions of people get distracted by their newest e-mail.

Bing. Pop up. Better check that message.

Research shows that the majority of employees react to an e-mail within six seconds of it...

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TOO BUSY TO THINK: 6 WAYS TO CREATE MORE SPACE

When I was young my school teacher gave me this advice:

ā€œPractice makes perfectā€

He suggested that if I were to become good at anything – sports, career, or counting cards – then I would need to pra...

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CAN EXERCISE MAKE YOU SMARTER?

You have the power to change your brain. All you have to do is lace up your running shoes  – Dr John Ratey, Spark –

We all want to be more productive. Some keep aĀ to-do list, manage a calendar, r...

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