health & wellbeing

Stumbling block or stepping-stone – a lesson in small business resilience

January 25, 2011

I read a really great quote on Twitter the other day. And it got me thinking about the importance of being resilient – in life and business. It said: “the difference between a stumbling block and a stepping-stone is how you use them” – author unknown. The quote struck a chord with me for two [...]

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When was the last time you were happy?

August 31, 2010

Can you remember the last time you were happy? Where you could not help but smile or laugh out loud? Where you had a song in your heart and a skip in your step? Where you were content and at peace with yourself and the world? Do you think about what makes you happy? Are [...]

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How to keep the energy in your day

August 24, 2010

Running a small business takes a lot of energy. I find the more energized I feel, the more creative, innovative and productive my day tends to be. I also find I’m more ‘in the flow’  when I am feeling energetic. Here are some of my favourite ways of getting and staying energized when tackling my [...]

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