Episode 43 - What makes us happy? Lots of things. Whether being happy means getting through things quicker, spending more time focusing on what's important, or being inspired - here are some ideas.Some of the USEFUL stuff in there is:A recommendation from Charles Duhigg (Author of Smarter Faster Better and The Power of Habit)It was this excellent piece by Alice Boyes at Harvard Business Review:Why do we fail at focusing on what's importantHow to change thatSchedule time for themIsolate the most impactful bitsAnticipate and manage your feelings of anxietySpend less time on unimportant tasksPrioritise tasks that will reduce your number of urgent/unimportant tasksPay attention to what helps you see and track the bigger pictureA podcast recommendation we've made before - 10% HappierBeing happy doesn't just mean laughing; it can also come from feeling upliftedThe latest episodes of 10% Happier do just that, give them a listenIf you want to just get things done in the day, we found a resource with 5 quick tipsIt was compiled by Ashley Stahl at Forbes.comWe've covered these tips in various guises before, but they are worth revisiting and checking in with ourselves by asking, "Do I do these well?"Stop multitaskingTake breaksSet small goalsTake care of the biggest tasks when you are most alertImplement the two-minute ruleQuestion - What are you doing when you are happiest?The answer may not be what you thinkWe look at and listen to the Ted Talk by Matt KillingsworthHe explains how he created an app that 15,000 people responded toFrom 650,000 reports, he learned that there is one thing we're doing more than anything else when we are happyYou'll have to watch the talk or listen to the episode to find out!

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