HUGH CULVER
Author, Speaker, Coach
How to stop procrastinating in 3 simple steps
I have a superpower I want to share with you. No, it’s not Thor-like strength or the web-crawling agility of Spider-Man. But, this superpower will make you feel better, help avoid disastrous outcomes and undoubtedly make you money. I’m talking about the ability to get...
7 smart ways to make Evernote your best buddy
There are few things in my day I invariably rely on, like my 5 AM cuppa tea, yoga at noon, and, in the digital world, Evernote. My catch-all, composite of random notes, project lists, scraped web sites, and gluten-free recipes is the clever app called Evernote. In...
Procrastinating about New Years goals? Make Origami instead.
It’s a bit cliche to brag about boycotting New Year’s resolutions. “It’s a joke,” you say, with no small amount of self-doubt, “nobody keeps them anyways, so why make ‘em?” Once again we stride into another year, full of swagger and with no end in mind. I have to...
10 books that will make you smarter, richer and more fun to be around
I love to read books. There’s something about following the plot of a good who-done-it or learning from a master that is both relaxing and inspiring. In this post I’m sharing 10 books I enjoyed this year—some are for profit, some for pure fun. 1. Essentialism: The...
How to network at conferences without feeling creepy
I just returned from the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS) conference in Halifax. This was my third speaker convention this year and the best—let me explain. Deciding if you’ll attend a conference, especially as an entrepreneur when all the hotels,...
Unicorns, Fairies and Why Work/Life Balance is a Myth
If you believe in unicorns, skip this post. Same for fans of fairies. And there’s one more illusion we should address: work/life balance. I admit there was a day, not long ago, when I promoted the notion of work/life balance as if “work” and “life” sat firmly on two...
How to wrap up 2015 and design an awesome next year
It’s that time of year again—not quite finished, too early for fireworks—and I have a question for you. How’re you doing? At this time of year I’m looking at a long list of projects that still need my attention. Sigh. There’s the new team member we still haven’t...