TIME FOR CREATIVITY & REST!
The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
07.02.2024.
Have you ever noticed how when you’re trying to solve a crossword clue and can’t, but coming back to it after a different activity and all of a sudden the answer becomes clear? Well, you’re not alone. Let’s take a look at how this displacement...
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ON DELEGATION
The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
01.02.2024.
Could you just do that for me? And that? And that? Wouldn’t it be great if someone could do all the things you couldn’t quite muster the volition to action?
My dad used to say the secret of good management was delegation. In fact, he hasn’t stopped saying...
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KEEPING AN AI ON DEVELOPMENTS
The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
24.01.2024.
We all know that tech fads come and go (is anyone still talking about the metaverse?) but one that looks like it could be here to stay is artificial intelligence (AI). So, what do we need to be aware of to keep working well in an AI world.
What is AI?
AI is a field of...
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ON WINTER
The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
18.01.2024.
Brrrrrrr is the buzzphrase of 2024 thus far. Those readers who, like this Philosopher-in-Residence, dwell in the chilly British Isles, have spent the past few days realising just what clear and cold days are really like in comparison with the sogfest of the twilight of...
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NEW YEAR, NEW PLANS!
The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
10.01.2024.
Hello there, Fans of Plans! Wow, 2024 is here and we are ready to go with more support to you and how to work well.
As they say, change is inevitable, and this year will be no exception. So, let’s take a look at some things we can be doing to help ourselves and others...
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WORKING WELL - 2023 & WHAT WE LEARNED
The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
27.12.2023.
Working Well – 2023 and what we learned
Well, Fans of Plans, we made it through 2023. I’m sure you’ll all agree it was another year that really did have its ups and downs. We weathered many storms, and we are hopefully a little bit wiser and a little bit...
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ON 42
The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
14.12.2023.
It’s been a long time coming, sang various musical philosophers, and for this Philosopher-in-Residence, the magic age of 42 looms rather bright on the horizon. I’ve not yet read The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy in my 41.99 years to date, however I like...
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WORKING WELL, WORKING GREEN
The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
12.12.2023.
COP28 is all over the news at the moment, as we hear what countries decide to do to help minimise the effects of climate change. We’ve heard pledges, speeches and deals, all at a critical time for global transformative climate action.
What does this mean for...
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ON INK
The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
30.11.2023.
We philosophers are duty-bound to have an affinity to setting what is important to ink. An in-built respect for one of the oldest forms of communicating with one’s peers.
As it approaches the time of year where some of us will be deciding who is on the naughty or nice...
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WORKING WELL FOR INTERNATIONAL MEN'S DAY
The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
23.11.2023.
Hi there, fans of plans. This fortnight we are talking about International Men’s Day, which takes place annually on 19th November.
The day is to celebrate and highlight the positive value of men in the world, to families and to communities. It also aims to raise...
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