by Stephanie Barros | Aug 7, 2025 | Book Reviews
First published in 1997 by Doubleday, The 80/20 Principle by Richard Koch introduces a compelling way to view time, effort, and results that challenges the status quo of modern productivity thinking. The principle is simple but powerful: 80 percent of results often... 
by Stephanie Barros | Aug 5, 2025 | High Performance
We just spent the weekend in the Hunter Valley (beautiful… and wet!) And on the drive down, we listened to an episode of Diary of a CEO where a panel of AI experts bluntly declared: “These jobs won’t exist in 24 months.” And let me tell you, those weren’t roles stuck... 
by Stephanie Barros | Jul 29, 2025 | High Performance
You’ve finally carved out time to focus, maybe on a report, your vision for the next quarter, or simply dinner with your family. But… your phone lights up. That familiar buzz. Group chat. Slack notification. A random breaking news alert. Now you’re off down a rabbit... 
by Stephanie Barros | Jul 25, 2025 | Book Reviews
Published in 2013 by Allen & Unwin, The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga is one of my all time favourite reads and had a profound impact on my life. Drawing deeply from Alfred Adler’s individual psychology, this book reframes the way we... 
by Stephanie Barros | Jul 22, 2025 | High Performance
Have you ever had that weird moment when you look back at yourself just six months ago and think, Who was that woman? Maybe her voice was a little shakier. Her smile, a bit more practised. Her calendar, packed to the brim, yet she felt oddly… hollow? I’ve been there....