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Snooze email; one of the most useful productivity hacks

One of the least used but most useful productivity hacks I've ever used us the ability to snooze emails. Find out how, and you'll never return to unread emails!

Small business planning for the 2023 recession

We're probably entering a global recession. As someone who had a SME in the 2008 recession, here's what I learned about how small business owners can create a strategy which ensures they're not looking for a new job during a difficult economic downturn.

Are you suffering rather than solving problems?

You only need to solve a problem once, but you can suffer it many, many times, which is demotivating and leads to a feeling that you aren't capable of achieving your goals.

7 practical ways to use ChatGPT in your business (aka Chat GPT)

You might have heard the name "ChatGPT" appear in conversations, and you might wonder what it is and how you can use it for your business? Let's find out.

Why wasting time isn’t wasting time

The real way to waste time is to listen to those who don't understand your needs as a person and take their view about how you should be spending your time. Let's learn why.

Overcome indecision in business using questions

Not being able to move forward decisively cripples a business. Everyone and everything can be on hold, and usually that indecision provides very little actual benefit.

How to defeat Shiny Object Syndome

In our world today, we need to work to get food and water, as well as any more expensive purchases we want like cars and houses. It can be hard then if you don't seem to be able to get really stuck into a business, but keep being distracted.

Mentor or coach: a quiz to help you decide

You've a business which you'd like to be more successful, but you don't know who can help you most. Both are pretty expensive options, so you don't want to get it wrong. Which one do you need?

The entrepreneur role: beyond the basics

There are plenty of articles about the role that an entrepreneur will play in their business, but most of them are written by people who haven't done it. As an entrepreneur myself with over 20 years under my belt, what's my view?

How to find the right business coach for you

When you've decided you want a coach, a key question becomes "well, which one?". Let's discuss the various types of business coaching and coaches and ensure that you find someone who can help you with your challenges.

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