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This blog is about the making and meaning of space.

We are passionate about helping busy people make space in the whirlwind of life. 

This means we write about productivity from a practical, relational and spiritual perspective. 

Dive in to discover why people struggle with overwork and under-rest at a heart level, and what to do about it.

Productivity

Feeling Overwhelmed? Then Break Things Down!

When life is complex and overwhelming, don’t give up or compulsively dive into action without thinking. Stop, reflect and break things down.
Here’s what I did a few years ago when my chook shed was destroyed in a landslip…

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Leadership

Be an Arrow and Not a Square

According to research, “85 per cent of working adults cannot tell you their organisation’s most important goals.” There are many reasons for this. Team goals are often vague, complex, overly generic, or (if we’re honest) simply non-existent!

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Habits & Health

Too Busy To Think: 6 Ways To Create More Space

“I’m too busy to plan my week. I know it’s important, but I just can’t find time.” Ever thought this before? Even the busiest people are more productive when they carve out space in their calendars to stop and think…

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Featured

Can Exercise Make You Smarter?

Recent studies show that exercise directly and significantly changes our brain. It readies us to learn. It helps us to focus and remain alert. It helps us cope with stress. It primes us to be productive. …

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Leadership

Penguins, Elephants & The Art of Change

Change Management… the dark art of changing things when change is hard. Here are two great books on change that are worth reading or getting re-acquainted with — Switch and Our Iceberg Is Melting.

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