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You know those annoyingly successful people who seem to have it all figured out? Time to steal their playbook. Organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber gets world‑class achievers to spill their secrets - the daily strategies behind their success through to life hacks and productivity hacks they’d rather keep to themselves. We’re talking practical tips for boosting your output (including clever AI tools and shortcuts that’ll make you look like a genius), managing overwhelm without losing your...
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BEST OF: Cool tools for better writing
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BEST OF: Creating happiness through habit with Gretchen Rubin
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BEST OF: Get your priorities straight with Oliver Burkeman
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BEST OF: Two strategies to get rid of the ‘shoulds’ in your life
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BEST OF: Cal Newport on how to eliminate 80% of emails in your organisation
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BEST OF: A weekly ritual to get off your devices
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The art of the pitch with media executive Chris Oliver-Taylor
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My Favourite Tip: Greg McKeown - Start with zero
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Playwright David Williamson on negativity, perfectionism and the myth of writer’...
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My Favourite Tip: Victoria Devine on budgeting with an abundance mindset
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Michael Bungay Stanier teaches you how to begin
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Speak your mind - be more efficient, nail your tone and deepen connections with...
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My Favourite Tip - Marissa King on how to make networking suck a bit less
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Evernote co-founder Phil Libin on the key to making better decisions at work
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My Favourite Tip - Gretchen Rubin: “Choose the Bigger Life” and other decision-m...
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Give up the work-life balance illusion with Jamila Rizvi
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My Favourite Tip: Gary Mehigan and the One-Page Reset
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Numbers don’t lie - how Peakon CEO Phil Chambers uses data to build a more passi...
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Make mornings magic with parenting expert Dr Justin Coulson
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Ex-Swisse CEO Radek Sali on DNA tests, meditation coaches, and the gift of givin...
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Fall in love with falling short - why you need to write a Failure Resume
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Big Little Lies author Liane Moriarty on writing, self-talk, and what she’s lear...
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Radio legend Christian O’Connell on coping strategies that beat red wine
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All about aesthetics - Lucy Feagins gives your home office a makeover
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Shape your own identity with Phantom of the Opera’s Josh Piterman
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A simple phrase to motivate yourself to do things you don't want to do
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BONUS: Nespresso’s Jean-Marc Dragoli teaches you to make a great brew and learn...
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BEST OF: How to bring more comedy into your next stand-up meeting, with Naomi Ba...
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My Favourite Tip: Sam Corcos - Plan a “think week” so you don’t miss the forest...
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BEST OF: Why Adam Grant wants you to schedule a regular life check-up
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My Favourite Tip: Kara Swisher - Imposter syndrome is an illusion
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The maths of mentoring: Holly Ransom on the equation of getting help by giving i...
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My Favourite Tip - Cal Newport: How to take advantage of scheduling software and...
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More naps, less coffee: Norman Swan’s tips for the good life
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My Favourite Tip: Business Chicks' Emma Isaacs - How to work a room
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Manifesting purpose and profit with OzHarvest founder Ronni Kahn
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My Favourite Tip: Booktopia CEO Tony Nash on how to make learning automatic
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Ten surprising ways to make lockdown suck a little bit less, with Atlassian's Do...
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A weekly ritual to get off your devices (especially during lockdown)
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Analogue productivity in a digital age with Unilever CEO Nicky Sparshott
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My Favourite Tip: Carsales CEO Cameron McIntyre - Don’t send that email just yet...
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Get your priorities straight with Oliver Burkeman
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My Favourite Tip: Sammy J on how to use criticism and find your voice
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Win friends and stop trying to be an influencer with Meshel Laurie
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My Favourite Tip: Naomi Bagdonas - how to make anything funny
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Economist Emily Oster on how to make better decisions at work and in life
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My Favourite Tip: Stop, remote collaborate and listen with Adam Grant
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Maggie Beer on why mastering the basics is the best way to up your game
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