How I Work
By Amantha Imber
Have you ever wondered if the worlds’ leading entrepreneurs, writers, musicians and business people construct their day differently to you? How I Work delves into the working days of some of the world’s most successful innovators. We discuss tactics, rituals and tricks they use to achieve so much more than the average person, despite having the same number of hours in the day.
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My Favourite Tip: Jordan Calhoun - Make your devices work for you, not against you
Lifehacker Editor in Chief Jordan Calhoun wants his devices to be productivity tools, not a means for other people to distract him. He shares how he remains in the driver’s seat when it comes to his attention. -
Dr Catriona Wallace’s million-dollar nose ring and what it taught her about running a business
Metaverse and Responsible AI thinker Dr Catriona Wallace shares what she’s learned across a career in the male-dominated tech industry, and explores what the future of social connection and health will look like. -
My Favourite Tip: Evernote Founder Phil Libin - The difference between ‘difficult’ and ‘uncomfortable’ decisions
Evernote and mmhmm cofounder Phil Libin breaks down the crucial difference between difficult and uncomfortable decisions, and explains why fear is a necessary part of great decision-making. -
This is how I wrote Time Wise
Get a peek into my recent live virtual interview with Inventium’s Head of New Product Development, Charlotte Rush, about the process of writing my new book, Time Wise. -
My Favourite Tip: Michael Bungay Stanier - How to build an ‘operating manual’ for collaboration
Author and coaching expert Michael Bungay Stanier teaches you how to start a new collaboration efficiently and effectively by building a shared ‘operating manual’. -
“Quirkology” Professor Richard Wiseman on using magic to up your public speaking game
Psychologist, and author Richard Wiseman shares how training as a magician improves his presentations, and how learning to listen better leads him to better book ideas. -
My Favourite Tip: Taylor Jacobson - Use technology to find an accountability partner
Focusmate founder and CEO Taylor Jacobson explains how the program works, and outlines the underlying principles of accountability that breed productivity. -
Anything you can imagine: how 1800-GOT-JUNK CEO Brian Scudamore turns visions into reality
1800-GOT-JUNK CEO Brian Scudamore loves big ideas, and building processes that turn those ideas into actions. He shares how he moves from vision to reality, and the practices he and his companies adopted throughout the pandemic. -
Transform fear into excitement with this simple question
Get a sneak peek of my new book, Time Wise, and learn from Michelle Poler how one simple question can help you overcome your greatest fears - and why it needs to replace the more common question that fuels those fears in the first place. -
Penguin Random House’s Izzy Yates on taking a book from concept to shelves
Izzy Yates, Head of Penguin Publishing Lab at Penguin Random House Australia & New Zealand, shares what she looks for in a writer, and how a well-constructed proposal can tell her everything she needs to know.
