Why this practice?
Self-reflection builds wisdom and emotional clarity (Life Story Research).
What is it?
Advice you wish you’d known 5–10 years ago.
How to use it
Write 3–5 lessons.
Share them with a colleague, mentor or mentee.
Let them guide your next decisions.
Closing thought
Your wisdom deserves airtime.
Why this practice?
Prioritisation reduces cognitive overload (Productivity Science).
What is it?
A 5-level task filter system:
A: Must do today
B: Should do today
C: Could do today
D: Delegate
E: Eliminate
How to use it
Apply to your to-do list each morning.
Closing thought
Not everything matters equally.
Why this practice?
Temporal distancing aids in wise decision-making (Decision Science).
What is it?
Briefly imagining yourself six months ahead.
How to use it
Picture future you looking back on today.
Ask: what advice would they give?
Act accordingly.
Closing thought
Your future self is a smart ally.
Why this practice?
Thinking like your future self boosts smarter decisions.
What is it?
Acting in service of who you want to be next.
How to use it
Before a task, ask: Will future me thank me for this?
Align your schedule with your aspirations.
Check in weekly.
Closing thought
Show up today for who you want to become.
Why this practice?
Starting small lowers resistance and fuels momentum.
What is it?
A 10-minute version of a larger task to get you going.
How to use it
Pick a task you’re avoiding.
Do 10 minutes only.
If momentum kicks in, keep going.
Closing thought
Start small. Momentum does the rest.
Why this practice?
It exposes self-imposed pressure and reactive habits.
What is it?
Track moments when tasks feel urgent—but aren’t.
How to use it
Log each “urgent” interruption.
Ask: did it truly require action now?
Spot patterns and set boundaries.
Closing thought
Not everything loud deserves your attention.
Why this practice?
Mutual coaching builds trust, insight and accountability (Center for Creative Leadership).
What is it?
Two colleagues commit to regular check-ins to coach and support each other.
How to use it
Choose someone you trust.
Meet monthly with clear goals and shared reflection.
Use simple prompts like “What’s your next step?”
Closing thought
Careers grow faster in community.
Why this practice?
Vivid visualisation boosts commitment (Oettingen, 2014).
What is it?
A detailed story of daily life in a future role.
How to use it
Write: morning to night, where you are, what you do.
Notice what excites or concerns you.
Closing thought
Clarity comes from lived imagination.
Why this practice?
Support networks ease change (MIT Sloan, 2020).
What is it?
People who energise, guide or connect you.
How to use it
List: Encouragers, connectors, truth-tellers.
Reach out with a simple update.
Closing thought
You’re not meant to do it alone.
Why this practice?
Naming fears reduces their power (Ferriss, 2017).
What is it?
A 3-column reflection: fears, preventions, recoveries.
How to use it
Write worst-case, how to avoid it, how to recover.
Compare to the cost of inaction.
Closing thought
Fear loses grip when examined.
