For the single solopreneur, working on your business can be as time consuming as you want it to be, with no repercussions when it comes to romantic relationships. For those of us who are coupled up, however, spending time with our significant other can prove difficult when running a business. After all, if you’re anything […]
The surprising truth about workplace happiness, with Staples
That feeling. When you can take on the world, or Monday, with a smile. When the printer just prints. When the little things you need, make the big things you’re planning, possible. When you’re in the zone, when you’re making a difference, or when you feel like a boss, even if you’re not. When it […]
The importance of NOT getting stuff done
As I’m sure any school teacher will tell you, it’s a long slog from September to Christmas. We fling ourselves into September with gusto, inspired and excited by our ideas, ready to make things happen in the last few months of the year. But then the days get shorter, venturing outdoors becomes less appealing, Christmas […]
Sleep your way to productivity
It’s also our collective delusion that overwork and burnout are the price we must pay in order to succeed.” – Arianna Huffington, The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time In recent years people have begun to see the importance of a healthy work life balance, something that I talk about on […]
When to say no to a client
Many new freelancers are constantly on the lookout for more work, new clients and exciting opportunities, so when we are offered something it is often in our nature to grab on with both hands and never let go. But not every potential client and opportunity will be good for you or your career, so learning […]