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An extra day a week
Most time poverty problems aren’t about minutes and hours. They’re about prioritization and self-management. If you get better at those...

Hamish Mackenzie
3 min read


You believe what?
Just because you’ve always believed something, doesn’t make it true. For example, have you always thought you do your best work in the...

Hamish Mackenzie
1 min read


Brainstorming doesn't work
A recent episode of the Tim Ferris podcast featured renowned parapsychologist Professor Richard Wiseman. He pointed out that scientific...

Hamish Mackenzie
1 min read


Wakey wakey!
Why getting up earlier matters.

Hamish Mackenzie
1 min read


Ouctomes not hours
It was Ramit Sethi who really got me to accept the absurdity of measuring value in units of time. This is probably not a perfect version...

Hamish Mackenzie
1 min read


Built not found
A lot of people seem to think they need to "take" or "find" the road to success. The reality is that everyone needs to BUILD that road...

Hamish Mackenzie
1 min read


Power cut principles
What to do when faced with an unexpected challenge.

Hamish Mackenzie
2 min read


Time Sinks.
The executives who complain to me that they have never have enough time are usually those who are either a) terrible at delegating, or b)...

Hamish Mackenzie
1 min read


Headstart.
Counterintuitively, it takes a lot of effort to become more efficient and productive. At least at the beginning. You have to change...

Hamish Mackenzie
1 min read


Stop or go?
Not many people are reckless enough to run a red light, putting themselves and others in danger. But occasionally, we’re all faced with a...

Hamish Mackenzie
1 min read


Enough is enough.
I've been reading (ok, listening to) "Anything you want" by Derek Sivers and he said something which really resonated with me. It was...

Hamish Mackenzie
1 min read


Adversity is overrated.
I know everyone loves a good story about the hero who faces severe adversity and triumphs anyway. But for most people, it would be a lot...

Hamish Mackenzie
1 min read


Stop involving everyone in everything.
There are several mistakes that most companies are continuing to make when it comes to meetings, whether online, in-person or a mixture...

Hamish Mackenzie
1 min read


Heroes
I was fortunate enough to be a guest of Audi at yesterday's Bayern Munich game against Augsburg. I was even more fortunate to meet...

Hamish Mackenzie
1 min read
How sick are you?
We have a daughter with a chronic illness, so we spend a lot of time in hospitals, clinics and doctors’ offices. One thing I’ve noticed...

Hamish Mackenzie
2 min read
Your most important asset.
As a CEO, your most powerful asset is not your intelligence, your experience, your expertise, your talent or your connections. Your most...

Hamish Mackenzie
1 min read
Don't count your chickens.*
One of the more painful but important lessons in business or in life is the one you learn when when a supposed "sure thing" fails to...

Hamish Mackenzie
1 min read
Keep your eyes on the road
When Success Magazine editor Darren Hardy asked legendary race car driver Mario Andretti to name his single biggest success factor when...

Hamish Mackenzie
1 min read


Can you change it?
There are things you can't change: Government regulations, customers or suppliers going bust, Brexit. And things you can: Poor employee...

Hamish Mackenzie
1 min read
It's not a popularity contest.
A desire to exhibit "humble leadership" often manifests itself in the pursuit of consensus and a "constructive" working environment....

Hamish Mackenzie
1 min read
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