PPP #93: A burnout-proof to-do list

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Productivity A burnout-proof to-do list Want to make your to-do list burnout-proof? It’s key that you know what your most important tasks are and which ones you could skip. Separate the items into three...

PPP #92: The power of uninviting

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Productivity The power of uninviting Are you trying to get rid of pointless meetings? Next time you organise one, uninvite one person from your attendee list. This is not to exclude anyone but to...

PPP: #91 The elephant in the room

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Productivity The elephant in the room While some goals loom over us throughout the day, some are a bit more ‘out of sight, out of mind’. But placing prompts strategically around the house can...

PPP: #90 The morning formula

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Productivity The morning formula Achieving something meaningful first thing in the morning can create a success spiral that wards off procrastination. Like the first domino, it increases your chances of doing more tasks throughout...

PPP: #89 The teacher's secret

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Leadership The teacher's secret Did you know that older siblings score higher on intelligence? Scientists speculate that it’s because of the tutor effect - the fact that they have to teach their younger siblings...

PPP: #88 The museum of revelations

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Leadership The museum of revelations Have your team learn from each other fast with an exhibition - physical or virtual - of your team’s biggest learnings. Ask each team member to provide photos that...

PPP #87: This is now banned

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Workshop This is now banned Creative freedom is important, but some of the best ideas happen when we restrict ourselves. Imagine a workshop where you can only say five words at a time. Or...

PPP #86: Raise your glass

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Productivity Raise your glass Struggling to prioritise your 2024 goals? Imagine you're meeting your friends or family for dinner a year from now. What would you like to be celebrating? Pick the goals you're...

PPP #85: Fire up the jet

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Productivity Fire up the jet Everything about a plane's design signals that it's going up in the sky, not staying on the ground. Does your environment reflect where you are today or where you're...

PPP #84: A lazy-proof to-do list

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Productivity A lazy-proof to-do list For the days when you don’t feel like doing anything, there is a remedy. The key is to include labels in your to-do list for Low Effort and Under...

PPP #83: Celebrate Rasputin's birthday

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Presentation Celebrate Rasputin’s birthday Rasputin’s reputation is far from pristine. However, a study showed that people who shared a birthday with him viewed the mystic more positively. We naturally seek similarities with others. It...

PPP #82: Do it like Beyoncé

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Leadership Create an alter ego Beyoncé does it - hers is called Sasha Fierce. Marilyn Monroe did it, too. Creating an alter ego can help us bring out the traits we want to have...