Thanks to a recommendation from my Twitter pal Todd Herman I picked up “ReWork” by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson on the Kindle last...
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Keeping Your Sanity From The Home Office
Arguably one of the best parts about working online is being able to do it in your pajamas, from home.
Yes it may not be the most conventional work environment but millions of people around the globe are making the shift from the office to the casa and loving almost every second.
As much as working in your trackies, sans makeup and boss free can be the score of a lifetime, there are some bad habits that can lead you to lose your sanity VERY fast if you don’t firmly establish boundaries between your work and home life. Read More
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REWORK: My Favorite Revelations II
After basically inhaling the book “Rework” by the guys at 37Signals I simply had to share my favorite revelations with you all.
Yesterday I posted Part I, read that here now or continue on to get stuck into Part II!
Lesson #5 – Channel Gordon Ramsay
One of my major takeaways from the “Rework” book was the importance of doing less.
From beginning to end, the guys convey the message that it is important to…
- Keep it simple
- Focus on only the most essential aspects of your product/service
- Trim the excess – immediately! Read More
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Getting Engaged Should Be A Daily Occurrence
If you missed my previous post on revamping your relationship, you need to Read it Here before you go any further.
I’m blogging this week about the importance of constantly nurturing your relationship and never settling for “fine” because that is a term suited only to forecasts.
Too many people let everyday life drain the love and intimacy from their relationship. People stumble blindly through day after day until they wake up one morning to a stranger with whom they’ve lost all connection.
Relationships take work, but its one of the most rewarding tasks you could ever take on.
It might sound obvious but remembering to engage with your partner is one of first steps that many people forget in the busy cycle of day to day life. I’m not saying you have to sit for hours on end in a candle-lit room reminiscing upon days of yesteryear – no, I mean quite literally t-a-l-k-i-n-g. Read More
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How Shutting Up Can Turn Ordinary Into Extraordinary
Sometimes the best thing you can do for your relationship is to just keep quiet, if only for a moment.
I’m obviously not one to bite my tongue and keep quiet (Andrew and basically anyone who knows me can attest to that) but “shutting up” is one technique I am trying really hard to consciously integrate into my life.
It’s amazing how many moments of tension and frustration can be avoided by simply letting the odd snarky comment, nagging request or bitter retort go unsaid.
Of course in any partnership, however loving, there are going to be times when your partner says or does something that has you ready to rip their hair out from the roots but in order to nurture love and growth within your relationship sometimes you need to just keep your mouth firmly shut and let the tension pass. It’s amazing how many things seem trivial when you reflect on them after a 30 minute breather. Read More
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Sweating Like A Sinner In Church: My First Blog Post
Over the last 12 months I have been toying with the idea of starting a blog.
Actually, toying is the wrong word. Avoiding, is far more accurate.
There were a million reasons why I should have a blog, such as:
- Basically everyone in my line of work has one
- I could offload my many thoughts out into the universe (better out than in, as the saying goes)
- I love almost every blog I come across
- It would encourage me to learn, read and communicate more – gotta have something to write about after all
- I’m as chatty as hell, and it’s basically a miracle I haven’t been harassing you with my trials and tribulations for a decade already.
Given all of this, you might wonder why I have been avoiding this process like a low-carb diet during the festive season… Read More
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