The 5am club |

Most people have by now heard of the 5am Club and if you haven’t then you’re definitely sleeping (literally) on this life changing idea. Essentially ‘The 5am Club’ is the idea of rising at 5am (duh!) before the rest of your household, and using this time for self development. May that be reading, online training … Continued

Spotlight on entrepreneurs: Hilary Devey CBE |

Self-made businesswoman Hilary Devey triumphed over adversity to achieve her £100 million business empire through sheer hard work. The former investor on TV entrepreneurial show Dragons’ Den had a traumatic childhood – when extreme poverty led to bailiffs taking her family’s furniture.

Spotlight on entrepreneurs: The Spectrum Sisters |

We love an inspiring story about how hard work can pay off and that’s why we have chosen to tell you all about entrepreneurs, Sophie and Hannah Pycroft. The owners of Spectrum Brushes. If you are into makeup then you will know or have heard of Spectrum Brushes – they make cruelty and vegan free, … Continued

Exercise is the key to productivity says Virgin CEO |

  Richard Branson’s top tip for a productive day. There are countless ways to boost productivity, from to-do lists to morning routines, meditation to productivity apps, but according to the Virgin boss all you need to keep you energised throughout the day is exercise.

Goal setting: The SMART method |

Goal setting can make a real difference when it comes to achieving your dreams, providing motivation to continuously improve yourself. When goal setting, it is important to think about what you want to achieve, dream big because anything is possible no matter how cliche that sounds. As well as dreaming big, you have to be … Continued

Finding financial freedom |

For many people, finances can be a scary topic and one which has been compounded by increased inflation, not to mention the global pandemic, which has affected so many people’s livelihoods. When looking at your personal finances it can be a minefield, never knowing how much to spend and what you should be saving, but … Continued

The billion-pound digital nomad |

In 2019 techpreneur Johnny Boufarhat launched Hopin, an online conference-hosting platform. Starting out with just six employees, he now employs more than 650 people. Of Lebanese origin, Boufarhat, who was born and raised in Australia and moved to the London as a teenager, is now the UK’s youngest self-made billionaire at the tender age of … Continued

Bill Gates’ essential summer reads |

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has shared the 5 books he’ll be reading over the summer, including a memoir, a corporate leadership read and a Pulitzer prize winner. Posting on his personal blog, the billionaire has recommended five books which share a common theme, that being the idea of conflict between man and nature, unsurprising given … Continued

3 quick fixes to relieve desk-related aches and pains |

Long hours at your desk playing havoc with your posture? Try these quick fix stretches to ease those aching muscles. The rest of the world have now become all too familiar with the reality long faced by freelancers that when working from home you tend to spend way more time at your desk than you … Continued

Top tips for perfect email etiquette |

Email makes us more efficient right? Not necessarily, according to research by productivity software provider Boomerang. Its inventor, Ray Tomlinson, declared at the time that it was “a complete revolution, fundamentally changing the way people communicate.” He wasn’t wrong. Fifty years on the average worker sends and receives around one hundred emails a day but … Continued