Writing + Doodles - Martine Ellis Education and Training

I have been working on my information diet for a while now and have taken steps to reduce my intake of (what I've heard many people refer to as) "ultra-processed content".

We often think of dopamine as a feel-good chemical, but its primary role is to drive anticipation of a reward and motivate us to act.

We are well aware of the traditional pillars of health: diet, exercise, sleep, and nature.

When was the last time you sat with a problem long enough for it to feel uncomfortable?

Lately, I have been thinking about the link between productivity and creativity.

There are many ways to handle a professional (or personal) disagreement.

When preparing for a presentation or a high-stakes meeting, the traditional advice is to reframe anxiety as excitement.

I'm a recovering perfectionist.

In my coaching sessions, clients often arrive with a specific focus on systems.

While we all want to believe that we view our professional world objectively, the reality can be quite different.

I can leave the house and forget a letter that needs posting or to put on a coat, but I never forget my phone.

When you meet someone new, especially in a professional setting, what is the first question you ask?

You are probably familiar with the phrase "less is more", and many of us have said it at some point.

Last week, I nearly bought a waterproof speaker for my shower.

If you do not actively prioritise your workload, other people will do it for you.

Our resilience is a finite resource, yet many of us put a serious dent in it before we even get out of bed.

Stephen Covey's metaphor of the clock and the compass might have come from the era of Filofaxes and shoulder-padded power suits (I owned both), but his message is more relevant now than ever.

When I trained teachers earlier in my career, we often discussed how to manage student attention spans.

I recently learned the Japanese word yutori.

Humans hate being bored.