These days we’re hearing more and more stories of people who have climbed the career ladder only to find themselves stressed and unhappy. Some continue on despite feeling unfulfilled, and others, like Rachel Murray, take a leap. After training to be a lawyer and dedicating years of her life to the practice, Rachel ended up […]
3 ways to better balance your business and relationship
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 […]
