Busy Badge of Honour – The Scourge of Busy

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Do you wear your busy-ness like a badge of honour? Many years ago, in another life, I was an HR Administrator for a busy manufacturing firm in south Somerset. The factory staff worked shifts but the office staff worked regular Continue reading Busy Badge of Honour – The Scourge of Busy

The Art of Productive Procrastination

Two sides to ourselves. Negative and positive self talk to improve productivity

Procrastination is just a step on the path to productivity. I’m a terrible procrastinator. Productivity rarely comes easy! When you work for yourself, you are both the biggest asset and the biggest liability to your business! Self-Sabotage Becomes An Art Continue reading The Art of Productive Procrastination

Essentialism: Inspiration and A Book Review

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  Remember Marie Condo? Her decluttering methodology was so 2019.Her approach to clearing out your wardrobe was to only keep the clothes that ‘spark joy’, then thank the rest of your clothes before putting them in the charity bag. I Continue reading Essentialism: Inspiration and A Book Review

Sunday Reboot: Plan Your Proactive Week

We all know that having a plan is a sensible idea when you work for yourself. It’s the proactive thing to do. Whether it’s a plan for the overall strategy of the business, a plan for your marketing or a Continue reading Sunday Reboot: Plan Your Proactive Week

Why I’m Not Goal Setting This January

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(Article first published on Linked In) Be honest, how many years have you set yourself New Year’s Resolutions, a goal that’s forgotten by February? Are you one of the millions of people who join a Gym in January, go once Continue reading Why I’m Not Goal Setting This January

Top Tips To Outsource & Delegate Your Web Business Tasks

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In the early days of our businesses, we often start by doing it all ourselves. You’re bootstrapping, trying to get something off the ground without spending too much. But as a business grows and becomes more established,there comes a point Continue reading Top Tips To Outsource & Delegate Your Web Business Tasks

So Much To Do, So Little Time: Getting Organised

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When you work for yourself, one of the toughest challenges is staying organised. There’s no boss breathing down your neck, giving you ‘that look’ and no job description setting out your responsibilities. You must be disciplined to get things done. Continue reading So Much To Do, So Little Time: Getting Organised