I always remember a story I read about a wealthy man who had spent years growing his successful business. Then one day he lost everything. It was devastating but…
9 Reasons to Review your Year
It’s that time of year again. I’m looking forward to a lovely break. I’ll be making art, spending time with family and reading lots of books. How about you? I’ll also be taking time to review my year in depth. I do this every year, usually in conversation with my husband Peter. I recently asked members of my monthly co-working …
What we can learn about business from my 76 year old mother
Could you do with some extra cash? I’m sharing this story partly in case it’s helpful to anyone here who’s struggling with cash flow right now. Also, there are several insights here that any of us can be inspired by. So, my creative-thinking, 76-year-old mother has casually made over £2,000 worth of sales via Facebook Marketplace in bursts of time …
Happy New Year? 6 Ways to beat The Big Covid Slump
I’m noticing that a lot more people are dealing with a mental slump than before the new year. Of course it’s understandable. Even with the light that is the new vaccine, Covid is still dragging on and on. It’s tough… I won’t sugar-coat it, the Covid impacts can be tough… …if you live alone …if you’ve lost a loved one …
My Latest Business Growth Tweak
I like to continuously improve all aspects of my business. I call it ‘tweaking’. There are so many things I want to do that it can sometimes feel overwhelming. But
My Summer Reading List – how many have you read already?
Beautiful August is here and that’s when I like to throw in just a tad more fiction too. Normally at this time of year I ‘nom-nom’ my way
6 Questions for Freelancers and Entrepreneurs during Quarantine
How we respond to Quarantine time is a deeply individual choice, but here are some ‘Now’ questions for your quarantine that I’ve been asking myself
3 Reasons to Trust your Creative Intuition
Sometimes you have to let an idea guide you. It may not seem rational, but if it nags at you, it deserves attention. Follow your intuition.
How to Dream BIG in 2020
A vision is your imagination of how things could be in the future. A vision is all about inspiration. It energises and excites you into action. Dream BIG!
Recognise these challenges of working for yourself?
I’ve listed some common challenges along with a few quick tips to remind you that these blocks are just temporary speed-bumps on your way…