Want to learn how to architect your prompts like a pro and unlock 10+ hours of your week? Join Inventium’s GenAI Productivity Upgrade. Spots are limited, and the next cohort starts July 14. Find out more and sign up at https://inventium.com.au/genai-cohort/ 

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If you’re wrestling with Gen AI prompts - getting outputs that are “just okay” and wasting time going back and forth, you’re probably doing it wrong. Neo Aplin, Inventium’s Gen AI expert, calls this “gunslinging.” It’s a fast-and-loose approach that leads to mediocre results. The smarter way? It’s called “architecting”- a method that helps you co-create with AI for complex tasks like strategy papers, training workshops, and reports. 

In this episode, Neo breaks down how to use architecting to get AI working like a true thinking partner and not just a text generator. 

We discuss: 
Why “gunslinging” leads to frustration and wasted time 
How to “architect” your AI prompts for better results 
The types of tasks where architecting will supercharge your work 
Tips for using architecting with tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot 

Key quotes: 
“Most people are gunslingers - they shoot from the hip and hope for the best.” 
“Architecting is like designing a house before you build it. It makes the whole process faster, smoother, and way more effective.” 
“If you want AI to work as a true thinking partner, you need to co-create with it - not just give it a prompt and hope for the best.” 

 

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here:https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/ 

Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber) 

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai) 

If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe 

Visithttps://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. 

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au 

  

Credits: 

Host: Amantha Imber 

Sound Engineer: Martin Imber 

Want to learn how to architect your prompts like a pro and unlock 10+ hours of your week? Join Inventium&rsquo;s GenAI Productivity Upgrade. Spots are limited, and the next cohort starts July 14. Find out more and sign up at <a href="https://inventium.com.au/genai-cohort/">https://inventium.com.au/genai-cohort/</a>&nbsp;
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If you&rsquo;re wrestling with Gen AI prompts - getting outputs that are &ldquo;just okay&rdquo; and wasting time going back and forth, you&rsquo;re probably doing it wrong. Neo Aplin, Inventium&rsquo;s Gen AI expert, calls this &ldquo;gunslinging.&rdquo; It&rsquo;s a fast-and-loose approach that leads to mediocre results. The smarter way? It&rsquo;s called &ldquo;architecting&rdquo;- a method that helps you co-create with AI for complex tasks like strategy papers, training workshops, and reports.&nbsp;
In this episode, Neo breaks down how to use architecting to get AI working like a true thinking partner and not just a text generator.&nbsp;
We discuss:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Why &ldquo;gunslinging&rdquo; leads to frustration and wasted time&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">How to &ldquo;architect&rdquo; your AI prompts for better results&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">The types of tasks where architecting will supercharge your work&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">Tips for using architecting with tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Key quotes:&nbsp; &ldquo;Most people are gunslingers - they shoot from the hip and hope for the best.&rdquo;&nbsp; &ldquo;Architecting is like designing a house before you build it. It makes the whole process faster, smoother, and way more effective.&rdquo;&nbsp; &ldquo;If you want AI to work as a true thinking partner, you need to co-create with it - not just give it a prompt and hope for the best.&rdquo;&nbsp;
&nbsp;
My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here:<a href="https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/"> </a><a href="https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/">https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/</a>&nbsp;
Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber">https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber</a>)&nbsp;
Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amanthai">https://www.instagram.com/amanthai</a>)&nbsp;
If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at <a href="https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe">https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe</a>&nbsp;
Visit<a href="https://www.amantha.com/podcast"> </a><a href="https://www.amantha.com/podcast">https://www.amantha.com/podcast</a> for full show notes from all episodes.&nbsp;
Get in touch at <a href="mailto:amantha@inventium.com.au">amantha@inventium.com.au</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;
Credits:&nbsp;
Host: Amantha Imber&nbsp;
Sound Engineer: Martin Imber&nbsp;

You know those annoyingly successful people who seem to have it all figured out? Time to steal their playbook. Organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber gets world‑class achievers to spill their secrets - the daily strategies behind their success through to life hacks and productivity hacks they’d rather keep to themselves. We’re talking practical tips for boosting your output (including clever AI tools and shortcuts that’ll make you look like a genius), managing overwhelm without losing your mind, and optimising both work and wellbeing. No motivational fluff. Just battle‑tested tactics from people who’ve cracked the code.

You know those annoyingly successful people who seem to have it all figured out? Time to steal their playbook. Organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber gets world‑class achievers to spill their secrets&nbsp;- the daily strategies behind their success through to&nbsp;life hacks and productivity hacks they&rsquo;d rather keep to themselves. We&rsquo;re talking practical tips for boosting your output (including clever AI tools and shortcuts that&rsquo;ll make you look like a genius), managing overwhelm without losing your mind, and optimising both work and wellbeing. No motivational fluff. Just battle‑tested tactics from people who&rsquo;ve cracked the code.

Have you ever wondered if the worlds leading entrepreneurs, writers, musicians and business people construct their day differently to you?

How I Work

Are you a GenAI Gunslinger? Why your approach is costing you results.    

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa326977-3de5-4283-9b8b-af3500c58607/clips/f115327e-5d6d-4fc3-be6b-b2ea00623413/transcript

In this special crossover episode with my mate Shelley Johnson from This Is Work, we sat down with printed lists and compared notes on 25 things that 2025 taught us. Along the way, patterns emerged around how we show up, where our energy gets spent, and the ways our work is changing beneath us.  

Shelley and I discuss: 
Why energy has become the most useful lens for thinking about performance, focus and resilience 
How boundaries, rest and creating margin changed the way I worked this year 
Why embarrassment can be an unexpected teacher and a healthy check on the ego 
The difference between psychological safety and psychological comfort at work 
Why connection matters more than charisma when it comes to influence 
How AI has shifted from being a tool to something closer to a coworker 
Why deadlines, postmortems and focusing on the problem instead of the person improve team dynamics 
Small posture and workflow changes that made a big difference to how I felt at work 

 

KEY QUOTES 

“Energy is the new KPI.” 

“The wins are never as good as you think, and the losses are never as bad as you think. Keep going.” 

Connect with Shelley Johnson on Boldside HR’s Instagram, LinkedIn, and listen to her podcast This Is Work.  

 

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/ 

Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber) 

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai) 

If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe 

Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. 

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au 

Credits: 
Host: Amantha Imber 
Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler 

In this special crossover episode with my mate Shelley Johnson from&nbsp;This Is Work, we sat down with printed lists and compared notes on&nbsp;25 things that 2025 taught us. Along the way, patterns&nbsp;emerged&nbsp;around how we show up, where our energy gets spent, and the ways our work is changing beneath us.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Shelley and I discuss:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Why energy has become the most useful lens for thinking about performance, focus and resilience&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">How boundaries, rest and creating margin changed the way I worked this year&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Why embarrassment can be an unexpected teacher and a healthy check on the ego&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">The difference between psychological safety and psychological comfort at work&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1">Why connection matters more than charisma when it comes to influence&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1">How AI has shifted from being a tool to something closer to a coworker&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1">Why deadlines, postmortems and focusing on the problem instead of the person improve team dynamics&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1">Small posture and workflow changes that made&nbsp;a big difference&nbsp;to how I felt at work&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
KEY QUOTES&nbsp;
&ldquo;Energy is the new KPI.&rdquo;&nbsp;
&ldquo;The wins are never as good as you think, and the losses are never as bad as you think. Keep going.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Connect with Shelley Johnson on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/boldside_/?hl=en">Boldside HR&rsquo;s&nbsp;Instagram</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-johnson/?originalSubdomain=au">LinkedIn,</a>&nbsp;and listen to her podcast&nbsp;<a href="https://www.boldside.com.au/this-is-work-podcast">This Is Work</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;
My latest&nbsp;book&nbsp;The Health&nbsp;Habit&nbsp;is out now. You can order a copy here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/">https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/</a>&nbsp;
Connect with me on the socials:&nbsp;Linkedin&nbsp;(<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber">https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber</a>)&nbsp;
Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amanthai">https://www.instagram.com/amanthai</a>)&nbsp;
If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and&nbsp;simple to apply&nbsp;tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at&nbsp;<a href="https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe">https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe</a>&nbsp;
Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amantha.com/podcast">https://www.amantha.com/podcast</a>&nbsp;for full show notes from all episodes.&nbsp;
Get in touch at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:amantha@inventium.com.au">amantha@inventium.com.au</a>&nbsp;
Credits:&nbsp; Host: Amantha Imber&nbsp; Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler&nbsp;

25 things 2025 taught us about work, wellbeing, & AI 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa326977-3de5-4283-9b8b-af3500c58607/clips/932d8964-d958-42ef-9f6a-b3b500b5df1d/transcript

What if your team could feel more connected without ever mandating office days? 

In this Quick Win episode, I’m joined by Avani Prabhakar, Chief People Officer at Atlassian. With over 13,000 employees scattered around the globe, Atlassian has learned that connection doesn’t come from casual coffee chats or watercooler moments. Instead, they’ve built a framework called Intentional Togetherness – bringing teams together once a quarter with a clear purpose. It’s a practice that creates bonds lasting far beyond a handful of office days. 

Avani and I discuss: 
Why “remote” and “distributed” work are not the same thing 
The myth that office attendance automatically creates connection 
How Atlassian’s “Intentional Togetherness” framework works 
The quarterly gatherings that build bonds that last for months 
Why purposeful collaboration beats sporadic in-office days 

Key Quotes 

“Connection wasn’t built by sporadic office attendance – it was built when you bring people intentionally together with a purpose.”  

Connect with Avani on LinkedIn. 

Listen to the full interview with Avani here. 

 

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/ 

Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber) 

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai) 

If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe 

Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. 

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au 

Credits: 
Host: Amantha Imber 
Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler 

What if your team could feel more connected without ever mandating office days?&nbsp;
In this Quick Win episode, I&rsquo;m joined by Avani Prabhakar, Chief People Officer at Atlassian. With over 13,000 employees scattered around the globe, Atlassian has learned that connection doesn&rsquo;t come from casual coffee chats or watercooler moments. Instead, they&rsquo;ve built a framework called Intentional Togetherness &ndash; bringing teams together once a quarter with a clear purpose. It&rsquo;s a practice that creates bonds lasting far beyond a handful of office days.&nbsp;
Avani and I discuss:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Why &ldquo;remote&rdquo; and &ldquo;distributed&rdquo; work are not the same thing&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">The myth that office attendance automatically creates connection&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">How Atlassian&rsquo;s &ldquo;Intentional Togetherness&rdquo; framework works&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">The quarterly gatherings that build bonds that last for months&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1">Why purposeful collaboration beats sporadic in-office days&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Key Quotes&nbsp;
&ldquo;Connection wasn&rsquo;t built by sporadic office attendance &ndash; it was built when you bring people intentionally together with a purpose.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Connect with Avani on <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/avani-solanki-prabhakar-235b334">LinkedIn.</a>&nbsp;
Listen to the full interview with Avani here.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: <a href="https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/">https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/</a>&nbsp;
Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber">https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber</a>)&nbsp;
Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amanthai">https://www.instagram.com/amanthai</a>)&nbsp;
If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at <a href="https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe">https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe</a>&nbsp;
Visit <a href="https://www.amantha.com/podcast">https://www.amantha.com/podcast</a> for full show notes from all episodes.&nbsp;
Get in touch at <a href="mailto:amantha@inventium.com.au">amantha@inventium.com.au</a>&nbsp;
Credits:&nbsp; Host: Amantha Imber&nbsp; Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler&nbsp;

Quick Win: The quarterly ritual that bonds teams for months 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa326977-3de5-4283-9b8b-af3500c58607/clips/599d3fa9-53de-4d3c-bf14-b36a00051f15/transcript

Looking ahead to a new year can feel exciting and overwhelming at the same time, especially when you’re not quite sure what you want the next chapter to feel like. 

In part 2 of my end-of-year reflection episode with my good friend and ABC broadcaster Lisa Leong - we explore the questions, habits, and small structural tweaks that can help shape a more intentional 2026 - the things that genuinely influence how your days unfold. 

If you’re planning out your 2026 and want a more thoughtful way to do it, this episode will give you plenty to play with. 

Lisa and I discuss: 
The simple reframing that helps you imagine your next year as if it has already happened 
How Lisa approaches designing an “ideal week” and why I’m thinking about a “perfect average day” 
The role of the reticular activating system and why vision boards work for some people 
How values shape the projects and choices you prioritise for the coming year 
The habits we’re keeping, the ones we’re changing, and how identity influences behaviour 
Why I’m stepping back from Instagram (again) and rethinking my relationship with email 
How a “dumb phone” or burner phone can help create healthier digital boundaries 
Our favourite prompts from the Year Compass, including the surprising question that reveals your “secret wish” for the year ahead 

 

KEY QUOTES  

“Instead of asking what would have been, I love writing it like it’s already happened — it changes how you think about the future.” 
“I want to design a perfect average day, because it’s something I can actually live up to and repeat.” 

Connect with Lisa Leong on Instagram and LinkedIn. Listen to her show This Working Life, and check out her book with Monique Ross, This Working Life  

 

If you want to try one of the reflection tools I mentioned in this episode, you can download the free Year Compass booklet here: https://yearcompass.com/ 

Listen to part 1 of my chat with Lisa here 

 

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/ 

Connect with me on the socials: 

Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber) 

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai) 

If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe 

Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. 

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au 

Credits: 
Host: Amantha Imber 
Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler 

Looking ahead to a new year can feel exciting and overwhelming at the same time, especially when&nbsp;you&rsquo;re&nbsp;not quite sure&nbsp;what you want the next chapter to feel like.&nbsp;
In part 2 of my end-of-year reflection&nbsp;episode&nbsp;with&nbsp;my good friend and ABC broadcaster&nbsp;Lisa Leong&nbsp;-&nbsp;we&nbsp;explore&nbsp;the questions, habits, and small structural tweaks that can help shape a more intentional 2026&nbsp;-&nbsp;the things that genuinely influence how your days unfold.&nbsp;
If&nbsp;you&rsquo;re&nbsp;planning out&nbsp;your 2026 and want a more thoughtful way to do it, this episode will give you plenty to play with.&nbsp;
Lisa and I&nbsp;discuss:&nbsp;
<ul>
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</ul>
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</ul>
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<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">The role of the reticular activating system and why vision boards work for some people&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">How values shape the projects and choices you&nbsp;prioritise&nbsp;for the coming year&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1">The habits&nbsp;we&rsquo;re&nbsp;keeping, the ones&nbsp;we&rsquo;re&nbsp;changing, and how identity influences&nbsp;behaviour&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1">Why&nbsp;I&rsquo;m&nbsp;stepping back from Instagram (again) and rethinking my relationship with email&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1">How a &ldquo;dumb phone&rdquo; or burner phone can help create healthier digital boundaries&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1">Our&nbsp;favourite&nbsp;prompts from the Year Compass, including the surprising question that reveals your &ldquo;secret wish&rdquo; for the year ahead&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
KEY QUOTES&nbsp;&nbsp;
&ldquo;Instead of asking what would have been, I love writing it like it&rsquo;s already happened &mdash; it changes how you think about the future.&rdquo;&nbsp; &ldquo;I want to design a perfect average day, because it&rsquo;s something I can actually live up to and repeat.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Connect with&nbsp;Lisa Leong&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lisasleong/?hl=en">Instagram</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisasleong/?originalSubdomain=au">LinkedIn</a>. Listen to her show&nbsp;<a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/this-working-life">This Working Life</a>, and check out her book with Monique Ross,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thisworkinglifebook.com/">This Working Life</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;
If you want to try one of the reflection tools I mentioned in this episode, you can download the free Year Compass booklet here:&nbsp;<a href="https://yearcompass.com/">https://yearcompass.com/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.amantha.com/podcasts/how-to-make-sense-of-2025-and-design-your-best-2026%2C-with-lisa-leong-(part-1)">Listen to part 1 of my chat with Lisa here</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
My latest&nbsp;book&nbsp;The Health&nbsp;Habit&nbsp;is out now. You can order a copy here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/">https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/</a>&nbsp;
Connect with me on the socials:&nbsp;
Linkedin&nbsp;(<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber">https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber</a>)&nbsp;
Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amanthai">https://www.instagram.com/amanthai</a>)&nbsp;
If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and&nbsp;simple to apply&nbsp;tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at&nbsp;<a href="https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe">https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe</a>&nbsp;
Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amantha.com/podcast">https://www.amantha.com/podcast</a>&nbsp;for full show notes from all episodes.&nbsp;
Get in touch at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:amantha@inventium.com.au">amantha@inventium.com.au</a>&nbsp;
Credits:&nbsp; Host: Amantha Imber&nbsp; Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler&nbsp;

How to make sense of 2025 and design your best 2026, with Lisa Leong (Part 2)

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