Pause Purpose Play

Be Less Busy, Create More Impact with Chris Lovett

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If you’re overwhelmed by busy-ness and the need to do all the things, then this episode is for you.  


In this episode of Pause Purpose Play, Michaela chats with Chris Lovett about the benefits of minimalism in life and work - and how breaking up with 'busy' helps you create more impact through renewed focus.

We cover:

  • Minimalism is about having only valuable items and experiences
  • Value and use rather than joy
  • Improved productivity and focus
  • Passing things on/doing good gives you a dopamine kick
  • Ripple effects of the act of letting go 
  •  Link between letting go physically and mentally
  •  Reframing success to move away from more stuff
  • Attachment to urgency and rushing
  • 52% of people have felt burnout post pandemic
  • Lying to yourself about the need to plate-spin
  • Mental benefits of getting rid of the internal clutter
  • Being a disruptor and rebel
  • Having the skill of saying no
  • The leader of the future won’t be busy
  • Patience with change
  • Pushback allows you to have the conversation
  • Stop helping people at your own detriment
  • Tips on how to get started
    • Use your out of office
  • Try an experiment
  • Don’t go to every meeting you’re invited to
  • Have a lunch break
  • Ask more questions
  • Leave your emails for longer
  • Permission to stop

    • Discovery of LESS: How I Found Everything I Wanted Underneath Everything I Owned, by Chris Lovett

    www.lessisprogress.com

     

    Find out more about my group coaching for women who struggle with perfectionism and not feeling enough by messaging me - www.thethomasconnection.co.uk/contact-us/

    Instagram: @the_thomas_connection

    Facebook: www.facebook.com/thethomasconnection

    Pause Purpose Play Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/pausepurposeplay 

    Chris Lovett is an author, executive & simplicity coach, speaker, career mentor and minimalist.
    Discovery of LESS: How I Found Everything I Wanted Underneath Everything I Owned, by Chris Lovett

    www.lessisprogress.com

     

    This episode was edited by Emily Crosby Media

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