Getting a Grip on Time: Do More With Less! – Robyn Peace

Have you got your own Bucket List? Or wondered how you could live a Bucket List kind of life – without a terminal illness knocking on your door? Australian Trav Bell is known as the Bucket List Guy – and it’s not about having lots of money and doing really expensive things. Once a successful but totally exhausted franchisor in … Read more about this episode...

Mike Coote was a front-line Army officer in the South African Army, then pastor of a large church, and now is a leadership specialist in the UK. How we use language to influence and lead is one of his passions. Influential leaders know how to use language powerfully. Inspirational leaders use it in a life-enriching and positive way to encourage, … Read more about this episode...

The effective management of time is really management of our energy. So, how do you rate your energy on a daily basis? Have you noticed that if your attitude is down, your results are down? And if we are down, what can we do about it? Eilidh Milnes, a Scot based in the UK, has made ‘how to be … Read more about this episode...

We’ve all experienced disputes, some of us very serious disputes. When they occur in a business context there is often a possibility that a business can be destroyed if the situation escalates. But whether it’s in a personal or business context, two things that are seriously wasted, if a dispute escalates, are time and energy.  (And almost always you can … Read more about this episode...

What makes you stand out from the crowd? If you’re in a business you require customers, and yet many businesses (small and large) struggle to differentiate themselves from their competitors. Mindy Gibbons-Klein, an American based in the UK, has developed a powerful process to help people quickly dig down to find that point of difference, and then create a story … Read more about this episode...

A surprising number of people admit to frequent procrastination. In this entertaining interview Productivity Guy Mike Pagan from the United Kingdom shares a bunch of practical tips on how to change bad habits – how to ‘stop faffing about’ as he calls it. ‘Faffing’  is a common term in the UK, Australia and New Zealand for mucking around. Mike has … Read more about this episode...

No doubt you’ve heard conversations about goalsetting more than once.  In almost every training session that I run, this discussion about goals comes up and I know that only a handful of people have clear written goals in all areas of lives, or really understand how to set life-changing goals. Our guest today, David Hyner, based in the UK, … Read more about this episode...

Some people have a natural ability to not only see the way a business can run more smoothly but also to break it down into simple practical steps that anyone can implement. Allie Egginton, the Operations Director of MD2MD based in the UK, is one of those people. In this really practical session I had great fun learning from … Read more about this episode...

If you’ve ever felt that sales is too hard, that something isn’t working, you’ll be thrilled with the way Ari Galper blows away the myths behind traditional sales. Old ‘tried and true’ sales training methods waste time and get very patchy results. Ari’s methods are changing results for people all round the world, whilst giving people on both sides of … Read more about this episode...

Many people go into business, thinking that being their own boss sounds great and that they will make more money. However, and many self-employed people will identify with this, many of those same good people find they have just swapped one employer for an even more demanding one – themselves and the bank. Even if they grow their business, keeping … Read more about this episode...

Everybody knows somebody who is short of money or in financial difficulties. Sometimes it is ourselves. Pegi Burdick, the Financial Whisperer, looks at what is behind the problem of ‘never enough’ – whether it is time or money. In this conversation she looks into the root causes of many problems. She says “money is not the issue – behaviour … Read more about this episode...

How many times have you looked at inventions, products, or even services that suddenly burst onto the market and wonder how you didn’t see them coming? Quite likely, you’ve even had personal experience in industry sectors that have dramatically changed in the last few years. According to Daniel Burrus, one of the world’s leading technology forecasters and innovation experts, … Read more about this episode...

How often have you felt that life is too busy , there’s too much to do and you can’t see how you’re ever going to get on top of things? Do you feel exhausted, burnt out, empty and wake up day after day thinking “is this all there is to life”? There are solutions – and if we don’t find … Read more about this episode...

You might have experienced personality profiling in the past but have you remembered all the nuances. There are multiple profiling tools available, some of them quite complex and difficult to remember. In this entertaining interview Allison Mooney a.k.a. the People Interpreter and author of ‘Pressing the Right Buttons’, will share her really easy way to understand the diverse personalities we … Read more about this episode...

How many times have you gone to a meeting lugging a briefcase full of papers? Or you’re not sure if you’re looking at the latest version of a document you need? Perhaps you’ve asked staff to read information before a meeting, suspect they haven’t but have no way to prove it? And then there’s the security issue. Is there a … Read more about this episode...

 Tom Poland is a serial entrepreneur who started his first business at the age of 24 and has gone on to start and sell 4 others, taking two of them international. Since 1995 he’s been working with business owners who want very successful businesses AND also a life! His latest book, The Million Dollar Ceiling: how to create a seven … Read more about this episode...

How often have you beaten yourself for procrastinating? Maybe you’re an avoider, becoming immobilised by fear and worry over what others will think if you follow a certain course of action.  And so you delay. Or perhaps you’re one of the optimists who always thinks you can fit everything in at the last minute – whilst in your heart of … Read more about this episode...

Brenda Bence, for many years a senior executive in Fortune 100 companies, is today an international executive coach.  From her office in Singapore she shares some of the top time-saving tips of the most successful senior executives she’s worked with around the world. Do you or someone near to you suffer from any of the following? Frustration from not … Read more about this episode...

How often have you said to yourself: “I wish these emails would STOP”. In this interview email management expert Steuart Snooks from Melbourne, Australia shares a huge number of really practical strategies on how to manage the ‘Email Tiger’. Just a few of the things you’ll learn: Models for how often to check email Why email on your … Read more about this episode...

Today’s guest, Betsy Myers, author of ‘Take the Lead ‘ is very well-equipped to talk about leadership and women in business. Her very impressive background includes serving as President Clinton’s senior advisor on women’s issues and his Deputy Assistant, an Executive Director for Public Leadership at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, and then a senior advisor to Barack … Read more about this episode...

Many quite brilliant people feel that their professional and personal lives are not measuring up to their expectations. Often they feel they can do and be better. In this interview Amy Brann from the UK, a neuroscientist and author of “Make Your Brain Work“, gives great insights on how to bridge the gap between science and business and … Read more about this episode...

An increasing number of people are now blogging to reach their audience, wherever that audience might live.  So what are some of the time-efficient tips to be an effective blogger? Dan Morris and Rachel Martin are business partners in Blogging Concentrated, a global training and development company for Advanced Level Bloggers. Rachel is also the writer behind the site … Read more about this episode...

Unless you are living in a cocoon, you’ll probably have young people somewhere in your world. You might be a parent, grandparent, an employer or you work with one or more.  Or you are a Millennial yourself – born in the last decade of the 20th century. Do Millennials really see themselves as the ‘entitled’ generation or is their way … Read more about this episode...

Many people find sales stressful but have to sell either a product or a service in order to put bread on their table. If you would like to convert prospects to buying customers without feeling pushy or incongruent with your natural style, you’ll be very reassured with the information from today’s guest, Bill James. Bill gives a bunch of … Read more about this episode...

Today’s guest is Justin Cunningham,  international award-winning singer, hip-hop, rap and skate-board performer. Not only is he a is a legend in his own right but he’s also performed with American skateboarding legend Tony Hawk and groups such as Black Eyed Peas. These days he uses his outside-the-square thinking and life experiences to help businesses tell their story in a … Read more about this episode...

Many of you will have heard of Tim Ferris and his very popular book “The 4 Hour Work Week”. Is it possible to work in four hours a week whilst having adventures all around the world?  Very few people would, in reality, work only 4 hours a week – but then it depends we define as work! However, there are … Read more about this episode...

Captain Jim Gordon specializes in helping leaders, especially women (although the techniques can work for guys as well), achieve their goals very rapidly – almost always within 30 days. He has a unique process which blends affirmations, visualisation, and some other strategies. You will be amazed at how effectively this system works and how quickly we can get results.  … Read more about this episode...

This is a show with a difference. We all have different ways of achieving life balance. For me, exercise with friends plays an important part. This year the planets aligned and I was able to join a bunch of friends over Easter on one of New Zealand’s top cycling tours. In five days we covered 256 km (about 160 miles) … Read more about this episode...

Can we learn productivity tips from other industries? You beat we can! Top sales people are often paid on results. Translated, that means that if they’re not effective, efficient and productive they don’t eat. One of the keys that separate great sales people from their peers is their ability to manage their priorities and allocate their available time to achieve … Read more about this episode...

IF you’ve ever walked into a room full of strangers and felt uncomfortable, you’re not alone. About 90% of people self-identify as shy. If you see yourself in this category you will find great value with Susan RoAne’s practical tips on how to enjoy, or at very least get excellent value from, those business meetings you didn’t really want to … Read more about this episode...

 There are seven key marketing areas to focus on if you wish to motivate customers into spending their money with you. As our guest Michael Major will share with you, people buy people rather than products. In clear no-nonsense terms he will outline his ‘7 Pillars to Build Your Brand’ They are: – Being Part of a Tribe … Read more about this episode...

Did you ever wish you could spend less time pounding on a keyboard? Is voice activated software only for sci-fi movies? No – it’s here now and can halve the time you spend typing documents and emails. Derek Austin, Director for Nuance’s Dragon Desktop Solutions, Asia Pacific has been working with speech recognition software for many years. He … Read more about this episode...

If you or any member of your staff or family has ever had to study for a test, exam or presentation you will get great value from listening to Karen Boyes of Spectrum Education. Being good at studying and getting good results is not intuitive and there ARE techniques to learn that will dramatically improve our outcomes. Here’s a … Read more about this episode...

You’ve probably noticed that many companies have increasingly complex systems, reports, forms and accountabilities. Thank goodness, there’s a move afoot to bring back commonsense and simplicity. As a result, the companies who adopt this way are saving enormous amounts of time and money by reducing the administration required from their managers, team leaders and Human Resource people. Angela Atkins, … Read more about this episode...

Time management isn’t just about getting stuff done fast. It’s much more about living a rewarding life that fulfils you. However, it takes guts and courage to step out from the safe and familiar, and be prepared to take risks. How to go about it, what will others think, can I afford it …. These and other issues often stop … Read more about this episode...

How often have you beaten yourself for procrastinating? Maybe you’re an avoider, becoming immobilised by fear and worry over what others will think if you follow a certain course of action.  And so you delay. Or perhaps you’re one of the optimists who always thinks you can fit everything in at the last minute – whilst in your heart of … Read more about this episode...

  How many times have you gone to a meeting lugging a briefcase full of papers? Or you’re not sure if you’re looking at the latest version of a document you need? Perhaps you’ve asked staff to read information before a meeting, suspect they haven’t but have no way to prove it? And then there’s the security issue. Is there … Read more about this episode...

Lance Burdett has the world’s best qualifications for dealing with difficult people – for many years he was a police negotiator and has worked with a number of very dangerous hostage situations. His extensive training includes courses in New Zealand, Australia and with the FBI at Quantico, Virginia. These days he helps business people manage potential conflict when they are … Read more about this episode...

According to stress expert Karen Ross, stress is something we can manage. It’s not necessary to be a victim of circumstances. Join host Robyn Pearce with Karen  as we learn a bunch of really useful and applicable strategies. Keen your pen handy – there are heaps of great quotes sprinkled through the interview.     … Read more about this episode...

What have these people got in common? A hobo, a Mensa member, a writer, a TV presenter, a teacher in the most remote outback regions of Australia, a presenter to some of the largest corporate organizations in the world, a world expert on how people learn? They’re all one person – Glenn Capelli. We need more than a good … Read more about this episode...

Have you ever had to give a speech, make a sales presentation, or run a meeting? For most people in business the answer is yes. Ever felt a bit (or a lot) anxious about it? Patricia Fripp from San Francisco, Speaker Hall of Fame keynote speaker, shares some outstanding techniques, scripts and simple systems to speed up the process and … Read more about this episode...

Not so long ago Jake Ducey was a confused college drop-out. Today he’s the youngest ever published motivational author with Penguin/Random-House and one of the leaders of millennial thinkers who seek a fresh perspective.  Still only 23, a TED  speaker, activist and author, he’s driven by endless curiosity to uncover the stories of success, failure, and the common threads among … Read more about this episode...

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed and daunted by social media, you must listen to Georgia O’Keefe from the UK. At the age of 18, unable to find a job, she began her own business helping business people (much older than herself) use social media to make money. 2 years later, aged 20, Georgia is a successful business owner and regional … Read more about this episode...

In her early years, author Kara-Leah Grant had back surgery to fix excruciating pain. However, the pain came back. In this interview she’ll tell you how yoga fixed her pain completely. She’ll also share some of the secrets she’s written into her very well-written and simple-to-apply books.  Forty Days of Yoga is for those who want to develop and maintain … Read more about this episode...

Making presentations doesn’t need to be a death-defying experience. The same techniques and skills David Nottage used to win the prestigious title of World Champion in Toastmasters can be yours to use to win multi-million dollar contracts, secure executive promotions or simply stand up at your child’s school and express your thoughts and concerns. … Read more about this episode...

Small business owners often struggle with too much to do and not enough hands to do the work. In this episode Business Growth Coach Fiona Clark shares a range of practical tips to  help businesses catapult their success.  For example: smart time-efficient ways to get the right clients; what not to do; how to get better sales; how to keep … Read more about this episode...

John Faisandier, author of ‘Thriving Under Fire: How to turn difficult customers into business success’ started his working career as a priest for 19 years.  Subsequent jobs included working with addicts in rehabilitation. These days he’s morphed his skills into the business world. In this interview you’ll learn his powerful and simple techniques for transforming difficult situations and people … Read more about this episode...

Have you ever lost your spark? Or had times when things weren’t quite going your way. Or gone through the motions but deep inside felt lost and directionless? Or perhaps life is full of change and you struggle to deal with it? Jasbindar Singh, 30 years a registered psychologist and author of ‘Get your groove back,’ helps us go … Read more about this episode...

Have you ever wanted to improve something – perhaps a bad habit, a relationship going a bit stale, or results in some area of your work or life – but it seemed too big? Maybe you felt overwhelmed by the size of the job? Author and speaker Tom O’Neil, known as the 1% Guy, specialises in helping us simplify … Read more about this episode...

You’re driving down a dark and unfamiliar road on a wet winter’s night. Your only companion is the woman on your trusty GPS. Maybe you’ve even got a name for her. Have you ever wondered who that person really is?  Join Karen Jacobsen, the GPS girl, as she shares her fascinating story of goal-setting and determination. She’ll also give … Read more about this episode...

Have you ever wondered about the value of attending a networking function? Or whether you’ll get value from putting time into social media networks? How can you leverage both your time and the opportunity?  Michael J Hughes from Ottawa, North America’s Networking Guru, shares some remarkably easy and commonsense (but seldom used) principles and strategies to generate awesome results from … Read more about this episode...