by sebmatthews | Jan 6, 2017 | BoardRoom, Work Smarter
Tiger and his red shirt, Lebron lobbing chalk into the air, Rafa Nadal and his water bottles and Seb Vettel and his lucky coin in his F1 shoe – all quirky ‘pre-game’ rituals of athletes who at one point were unquestionably the best in the world at...
by sebmatthews | Jan 3, 2017 | BoardRoom, Work Smarter
I use Outlook meetings in my calendar for a number of reasons – not all of them about planning forward. They’re a useful place to hold meeting material such as shared artefacts (I know, I know) amongst other things, but my primary reason for keeping them...
by sebmatthews | Dec 27, 2016 | BoardRoom, Work Smarter
I’m not a hippy but sometimes I feel the need to think like one. What do I mean by that? Get outside! Take time in your day to decompress even if only for a short period a couple of times a day. If there is greenery near you, all the better. I find the...
by sebmatthews | Dec 26, 2016 | BoardRoom, Work Smarter
I’m in and out of rental cars constantly. One day I’ll hire a peon to drive me when I am away from home but for now, I’m beholden to the golden President’s Circle. Why am I writing this down? I wanted to share the most profound of life hacks...
by sebmatthews | Dec 18, 2016 | BoardRoom, Work Smarter
I actually overheard a guy on a domestic US flight talk about this technique so like some of my other tips, I’m not claiming credit here, just sharing the concept. In 2016 I have found a new technique to help me get something done when I really have to hit a...
by sebmatthews | Dec 9, 2016 | BoardRoom, Work Smarter
This tip is simple. So simple it defies belief. But it works, trust me. Use the ‘Unread’ view of your email client. If you’re like me you get lots of email, you have more than one device. You end up with a growing list of ‘unread’ mail...
