Every physical action has a mental component. As well as “we are what we eat”, we are what we think. Our mental diet is what we do for a job and has a big impact on our wellbeing and health. This comes from job satisfaction. High job satisfaction equates to good positive stress and the […]

I’m a firm believer in goal setting. Establishing an end objective to work toward is a great way to motivate yourself to buckle down and stay focused. But there’s somewhat of a fine line to walk when it comes to establishing goals that are a help instead of a hindrance. Set goals that are too […]

There is an old saying “that we are all promoted one step beyond our competency”. The saying should be “that we are all promoted one step beyond our current competency” as in some cases people are able to upskill themselves to the new role. However what do you do when the person cannot close the […]

The motivation of people by external means does not work long term because it is dependent on ongoing input. An example of this is the classic job description which lists out the key tasks, has a set of assigned Key Performance Indicators and is then used for the person’s performance appraisal. This is very demotivating […]

The greatest self limiting factor is our ability visualise something. Mind mapping gives you the intellectual freedom by demonstrating that you can control the nature and development of your thinking processes, and therefore your ability to think creatively is theoretically infinite. Mind-mapping is a visual thinking tool, which you can use for your productivity in […]

When it comes to the success of your business, there are a significant amount of features at play that all need to be considered. For example, is your business up to scratch? Are your finances in order? How about your market research – have you done it? Does it need updating? The list is endless. […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLjdi8e0Hq8&list=UUMSyTNQi1uVMuIgIDT7jT0A&index=6&t=0s Health 2000 has looked after the natural health needs of Kiwis since 1993. During this time the world has changed a lot, but the one thing that hasn’t changed is their passion for improving the lives of customers and their families. We have been working closely with Health 2000 Group for the last couple […]

When a major product is about to launch or your team is scheduled to make an important presentation, it’s easy to ride the wave of deadline-induced adrenaline spikes and push yourself to work every waking moment. But of course that’s not sustainable, and we inevitably crash. So how can you make productivity habitual and lasting? […]

Here at Idealog, we’re all about that sweet, sweet productivity. After all, if you’re reading this, you’re probably a can-do type, so you already know that you’ll never reach your goals/change the world/destroy the earth from space without efficient and effective use of your time. But how are you actually doing in that regard? Sure, […]

Understanding why the high failure rate of Client Relationship Management (CRM) or Enterprise Wide Technology (ERP) deployments. People don’t plan to fail however they do fail to plan in a meaningful way. When we start the planning process we naturally only work with what we know and work towards what we know that we don’t […]