Self improvement

Two copies of 'The Year Ahead 2019 - 2020' lie on a table, with a blue pen.

Habits and planning for the year ahead

I want to share two tried and tested techniques that have allowed me to remain resilient and keep things heading in the right direction.

A computer screen shows a design sprint website on the screen. A pile of books on this subject are stacked on the desk in front of the screen.

Professional development: why I am eating my own dog food

Self-directed learning is great but sometimes we need to eat our own dog food, so I'm taking a week or so out to practice what I preach.

Business people walking down a path, next to a wall of glass

Are you in charge of your own happiness?

Last week, I read about a study conducted by the Universities of Exeter and Sheffield, which found that self-employed workers in the UK, the US, Australia and New Zealand are among the happiest.

Six post-it notes with drawings of various people on them

1% of a day: self improvement for slackers

Dedicate 1% of each day to teach yourself something new.