Sit Up A Tree

Ditch the gym membership or not? Recession busting tips

tree — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:57:14 +0000

To ditch or not to ditch Like everyone in these tough times I’m trying to find new ways to achieve the most of my money. And for many people trying to juggle their budget their gym subscription is one of the first ‘luxuries’ being considered for the chop. The logic goes that exercise is, [...]

Declutter your life

tree — Thu, 01 May 2008 12:35:37 +0000

I made an amazing find in the book store the other day: No more clutter, by Sue Kay (Hodder Mobius). It had started working its magic on me even before I reached the checkout. Just the idea that it’s possible to ‘clear your space and free your life’ was enthralling. What amazed me most was [...]

Turning around a bad day at work

tree — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:47:48 +0000

wikiHow offers some tips to help you turn around a bad day at work. Accept your bad mood. Tell others. Look inside first. Remember the good stuff. Let it pass. Take some quiet time. Good medicine. I’d also suggest staying off the coffee (caffeine is not good for your mood) and making sure that you drink plenty [...]

OVERnote – Post-It Notes on steroids

tree — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 21:19:48 +0000

Here’s a way to make Post-It Notes even more useful – use the OVERnote template from the OUTDRA.WS website to create self-categorizing sticky notes that you fill-in with a marker pen. The concept is hard to get across but here’s what a blank note looks like: And here’s one that’s been filled in: On the website you [...]

Boost your energy levels 10 fold!

tree — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 11:08:40 +0000

Do you ever feel drained of energy? Do you feel tired and lacking in get-up-and-go at 10 am? Do you feel consistently tired, irritable and like you want to collapse into bed? You need an energy boost! There are two ways that you can improve your energy levels: You can get rid of things in your life [...]

What green drink?

tree — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 23:38:57 +0000

Many people have heard of the health benefits associated with drinking green drinks. These can help you stay hydrated and alkalise your system and help you cleanse. But there are so many different green drinks on the market that it’s hard to pick the one that’s right for you. The good folks at Energise for Life [...]

I want to watch less TV!!!!

tree — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 19:06:19 +0000

TV. The boob tube. The glass teat. There’s little doubt that spending four, five, six or more hours a day in front of the TV isn’t going to lead to an increase in productive. In fact, you’re probably harming your overall productivity. I’ve nothing against TV personally, but I think that watching too much TV, especially [...]

How do I stop biting my nails?

tree — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 18:19:36 +0000

I desperately want to stop biting my nails. It just doesn’t fit in with the way that I want to look or feel about myself. Do you have any tips? The good news for you is that you are closer to giving up biting your fingernails than you think – you already want to give up [...]

Building Presence

tree — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 15:11:42 +0000

We can all think of speakers who have great presence and it’s an admirable quality to want to develop. But how do you go about building presence, especially when presence itself is a difficult concept to describe? If you have heard a speaker with great presence, you may have felt that they seemed at ease, that [...]

How to gain an extra 7 to 14 hours a week!

tree — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 13:32:45 +0000

Want an extra 14 hours a week? Really, it is possible, and no, you don’t need a time machine! All it takes are a few simple lifestyle changes, each of which can gain you an extra 7 to 14 hours a week of time that you can spend more productively. Just imagine what you could do [...]