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3 Ways To Beat The Complexity Bias
The human brain loves to prioritise complex tasks. But a key fundamental we teach on our Time Management courses is not to waste time! What Is Complexity Bias? Complexity bias is the cognitive tendency to prefer complicated solutions to…
Get Started With Planning
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. So how can we start planning? Why Is It Important? Planning reduces stress and saves you time in the long run. It lets you prepare for hurdles, and enables you to…
The Pareto Principle
How can you identify the most important tasks? The best method is the Pareto Principle, which is taught in our time management courses! What Is The Pareto Principle? It’s a principle that states: 80% of results are brought about…
The Pomodoro Technique: Everything You Need to Know
The Pomodoro technique is a deceptively simple way to deal with procrastination and distraction. It works by capitalising on short, planned periods of distraction. What Is The Pomodoro Technique? The Pomodoro Technique breaks work into focused 25-minute sprints (“pomodoros”) followed…
The Seinfeld Strategy: Become Consistent At Anything
Consistency is the key to success. Being consistent is incredibly difficult, as you will know if you’ve tried to form a new habit! What Is The Seinfeld Strategy? The Seinfeld Strategy, also called “don’t break the chain” is a method…
How The Eisenhower Matrix Can Help You
The Eisenhower Matrix is a great tool to keep you focused on your most impactful tasks. What Is The Eisenhower Matrix? The Eisenhower Matrix is a tool to prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance. Doing this helps you focus…
The Q&A Visual In Power BI
The Q&A visual in Power BI uses Power BI’s natural language processing engine. It can interpret your question and get an answer from your data. Half of Power BI is learning the best way to present your data using…
Global Excel Summit 2025 Announced!
The Global Excel Summit for 2025 has finally been announced! It will take place from the 3rd to the 7th of February 2025, in London. You can register your interest early on through the Excel Summit website. We strongly recommend…
[Introduction] Get Started With Charts In Excel
Charts are how you visualise data in Excel. These visualisations are fantastic for presenting data for others, as well as summarising it for yourself. Delegates on our Excel courses always want to learn how to make great charts! What…
Excel For Web: A Comprehensive Guide
Excel for Web is a cloud-based tool that aligns with the needs of modern businesses. Spreadsheet management has is a vital part of operational tasks. With it, data analysis, decision-making, and reporting is all possible on the go. Why…
How Are People Using AI In The UK? 2024 Stats
AI is nothing new. But what is new is the rate at which adoption is increasing in 2023. The past few months have seen millions of people trying their hand at using platforms like ChatGPT. They use it to increase…
Keep Yourself Safe With Row-Level Security in Power BI
In this article, we will look at static row-level security in Power BI. We look at what it is, how to implement it and areas to take care when using it. We find delegates on our Power BI Courses always…