We all know about ‘fake news’. But what about fake listening? You know how it goes - someone is talking to you and you’re nodding away and you look like you’re listening, until they ask you a question. And then you’ve either got to bluff it or own up ... you weren’t actually paying attention. ...
Right now, are you: a) Paying full attention b) Half reading this, half doing something else c) Sorry, what did you say? How often do you find that youʼre doing one thing but thinking about something completely different? Your body is here, having a conversation or doing the task at hand, but...
As 2023 starts to pick up pace (unless you're lucky enough to still be relaxing somewhere!), it's a good time to think about ways to make it a satisfying and productive year, rather than an overwhelming blur of exhaustion, stress and burnout. Prevention is always better than a cure, so let's have...