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...

PPP #81: Talk to the caveman

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Storytelling Talk to the caveman Ask yourself: would a caveman understand the story I’m telling? The best stories, no matter how complex, speak of our primal urges, such as hunger, fear of death, and...

PPP #80: Less is more

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Leadership Stay humble To be a great leader, you must recognise the blindspots in your thinking. Don’t be afraid to seek help, question yourself, and have honest conversations with your team. (Share this on...

PPP #79: Keep your eyes on the prize

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Workshop Get to the bottom of it A problem can have many roots, which aren't always obvious. Uncover the underlying issues with your project by asking “Why?” up to five times. This will allow...

PPP #78: The curse of knowledge

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Story Structure Good vs Evil Not all of your stories will be as simple as Good vs Evil. Real-life stories are both complex and engaging. They include clashes between two Goods or having to...

PPP #77: Predict the future

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Teamwork Demonstrate your impact Your team needs to feel valued. Let them know how they contribute to the overall goals by measuring impact and monitoring progress over time. Focus on good communication by scheduling...

PPP# 76: The Magic Rule of 3s

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Storyteller Third time’s the charm Next time you’re telling a story, consider the rule of 3s. Create a list of three items with an unexpected ending, such as ‘peace, love and marzipan’. This will...

PPP #75: Do you understand?

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Facilitation A group of individuals “What you see and what you hear depends a great deal on where you are standing. It also depends on what sort of person you are.” - C.S. Lewis...