Last week, we looked at why it’s important to plan for the new year. Setting goals for the new year will give you a sense of purpose; it will help you focus and direct your limited time and energy towards what’s really important; and it will motivate and energise you to achieve something that is […]
Why you should quit the 9 to 5
In September 2013, I walked out of my office and into the unknown. I had resigned from my job, the first after my studies, with no concrete plans as to what I would be doing next. It had started with a request to my boss to take a three-month sabbatical. Off I went to South […]
8 benefits of starting a side hustle
Last week, we looked at the things that you’ve learned in your corporate job that you can leverage to build your own business. But why would you want to start a business in the first place? Surely you’re busy enough with your full-time job and the last thing you need is to create more work […]
Why people want to (but don’t) quit the 9 to 5
A couple of articles caught my attention this past week. One was from Stanford, a very bleak look at the massive health toll that today’s corporate work culture is having on employees; and the other from McKinsey, on the millions of people who want to quit the 9 to 5 within the next few years. It […]
5 things you must do when starting to grow your business
Last week, we looked at defining what success looks like for you, learning to set boundaries, and using one calendar for your personal and professional priorities. But what are those priorities? Where should you be putting your focus when you’re starting out and looking to grow your business? What are the most important things you […]