When I told some people about how I want to reduce my social media use and instead return to using my blog, they asked, “how will we find your blog if you’re not always on social media?” Well, I hate to say it but if you’re relying on social networks for you to find different […]
Time Waster Twitter
I hate to say this but I feel that my use of Twitter has its days numbered. Back in the day before Twitter became a vitriolic, free for all, I espoused that it was a place to build a personal learning network, to show and share your work, build a reputation around your expertise, build […]
Mass Deletions & Deactivations
It’s time for a massive rethink on how I use social media which is providing me with precious little value anymore. In this post I share how I will focus more on creation and sensemaking.
Reducing Screen Time
Last night I received a notification on my phone to tell me that my screen time had reduced by 10% this week. What wonderful news! I was on leave for the last week and used much of my time catching up with various chores around the house and garden as well as long stretches of […]
What Am I Grateful For?
When I reflect on the last couple of years, I can’t help but think that I have been lucky to have different opportunities come my way in my work and life. The last seven or so years have been the biggest for me and the irony is not lost that this magical spiritual number of […]
My Top 10 Tools for Learning
Well it’s that time of the year again when Jane Hart (@C4LPT) creates the annual survey collating the top 10 tools that people use for learning. Every year, I submit my results and I have to say that over the years, there have been some that remain the same – the stalwarts, if you will. […]
Dealing with FOMO
Recently I deleted all social media off my phone in an effort to reclaim my focus and attention. I was using my phone too much during the day and evening and when I wasn’t, I was thinking about it. I use my phone for not only consuming information and surfing the internet but also creating […]
Reclaiming Attention and Focus
So a few days back I shared on Twitter that I’ve deleted all social media apps and direct messaging apps off my phone. Over the holidays in Hawaii, I had a lot of thinking time while lounging around on the balcony of my cabin on the cruise (as you do) and decided that my attention […]
How Do You Handle Distractions?
How do you handle distractions in the workplace? I work 3 days per week. It means I’ve to set boundaries during busy times to get thru client work. It means prioritising client/paid work first and ”going dark” for some hours during the day to get through what I need to get done. This post was […]
When You Realise You Are Wrong – A Twitter Thread
In the last couple of days, I created a twitter thread about a coffee catchup I had and how I was dreading going because mistakenly, I thought this person had a personal issue with my line of work. Here’s how it went. Today was interesting. Breakthrough. I listened while she talked about herself & her own […]
Art Imitating Life or the Other Way Around?
For the last six or so months, I’ve been getting out of my comfort zone – in a BIG way by undertaking creative projects. Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the Cultivating Creativity in the Workplace workshop facilitated by someone who I’ve admired for a long time, Amy Burvall. (@amyburvall). Amy is an […]
Return to Roots
For a while now, I’ve been contemplating a return to roots. In the last few months from the tail end of annus horribilis that was 2017 to now, a series of events – mainly due to conversations and collaborations with people outside my field of corporate learning and development, has made me reflect on the […]
An Experiment with Social Media
I’m doing an experiment with social media. Over the last few months, I’ve been getting overwhelmed again thinking about the new year and how to get more leads for work. I’m not going to lie, when you work for yourself, it’s SO tough. I’ve had days when I couldn’t get out of bed because it […]
Using Social Media As Work & Learning Portfolios
I’m a great fan of social media and love to explore their functions and applications. In particular, using social media as work and learning portfolios. Apart from sharing aspects of your day to your friends and family, social media can be also used to: Build a network Show and share our work Engage in online […]
A New Way To Create Podcasts
I found a new way to create podcasts for those who have been asking me this question over the last couple of years. And it’s too easy. In an employment contract with an organisation some time ago, I remember trawling Yammer one morning while having breakfast at my desk. I came across an internal business […]
Why We Post
Some years ago on Facebook, I made an intriguing observation on why we post. On my feed, I saw a variety of different types of posts. Ignoring the sponsored posts and paid advertisements, I looked at what posts seemed to have more discussion and engagement with my family, friends and peers. I noticed that posts […]
Some Stuff About Snapchat
By now you know that I like to share some stuff about Snapchat on this platform as I found it to be a perfect platform to share my thoughts and reflections about my work and learning. I love that it uploads videos, audio, text and photos as well as allows editing and annotations to snaps […]
Reflections of My Snapchat Channel
For the last couple of weeks, I have changed my approach to how I am using Snapchat and I wrote about it in the post Welcome to My Snapchat Channel. I have been observing how individuals and companies are using this social medium to educate and inform their viewers and these have been quite interesting. My […]
Snapchat Makes Me Happy
By now you’re probably sick and tired of reading my posts about Snapchat as I work out loud through using this tool which is becoming my personal learning channel, education broadcast and creativity expression. Truth be told, it is unlike any other social medium I’ve come across because using it makes me HAPPY. I think […]
How to Use Snapchat For Your Business
For the last few months, I have been actively exploring the use of Snapchat for the purposes of business. I’ve specifically looked at how you can use this tool to share and show your work and projects for the purposes of creating conversations with people inside and outside your field and networks. I have been […]