How your messy desk is affecting your brain
You may have heard the phrase: A tidy home means a tidy mind. The saying really does bear some truth so we ask how clutter affects…
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What kind of procrastinator are you – and why you do it
There are a multitude of reasons why we procrastinate. Those moments you find yourself doing something – anything – apart from the job you are meant…
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How to overcome perfectionism – and not lower your standards
Credit: Shutterstock Fear of failure, highly critical, unrealistic standards, procrastination, high achieving, defensiveness. If you recognise some of these traits in yourself, you may also relate…
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Nine work from home and remote work tips and reflections for 2023
2022 was a year of grappling with hybrid, remote working and flexibility in organisations. There was the ongoing debate over what kind of flexible work to…
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How to prepare to take time off work when you are self-employed
When home is work and work is home, where one ends and the other begins becomes hard to define. Switching off from work is one of…
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The pyjama effect: what to wear to increase your productivity
Almost every time I get up in the morning and begin the long process of getting ready for work, I wonder if this is the day…
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The Homeworker Magazine: Design Issue
Design is something which permeates our everyday. It is in the toothbrush we use, the mouse on our desk, the clothes that we wear. In The…
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How to create a financial plan for wealth building and security
Creating a financial plan might seem like something you say you’ll do when ‘I’m older.’ However, I’m sure there will be many forty-somethings wishing someone had…
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Female Founders: Insights for growing a business
For International Women’s Day, we are looking at female founders and sharing their tips and advice for growing a business, which they have shared with The…
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13 ways to improve your work from home lifestyle
2021 has been another dynamic year for the world of work. We’ve continued to work from home in bigger numbers, we’ve returned with some trepidation back…
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