A tip to help you really shut off from work on your holiday
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A tip to help you really shut off from work on your holiday

If you are reading this blog now, you may like to feel a little sorry for myself. I will probably be shivering in a field, camping with my family. Yep, that’s right, it’s our annual week of “hoping” that the sun will shine and the british weather will be kind to us. Anyway, this is…

9 things to do if you’re feeling overwhelmed and get back in control
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9 things to do if you’re feeling overwhelmed and get back in control

Jon Baker explores in this blog post, what it feels like to be overwhelmed, and 9 things you can do to reduce your stress levels and get back under control.  Are you feeling overwhelmed, slightly out of control and worrying that you’re getting less done than you should? What is overwhelmed? Overwhelmed can feel like…

4 ways to get everything done before your holiday
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4 ways to get everything done before your holiday

It’s the day before most people break up for christmas. It’s also the day, where blood pressures and stress levels will rise because far too many of us have got to ‘clear our desks’ and get a piece of client work finished before going home tonight. If you are reading this blog post and thinking,…

Make partner and still have a life – It’s a choice
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Make partner and still have a life – It’s a choice

I was having a conversation today about the whole ‘how to make partner and still have a life’ proposition. In the conversation we explored our reactions to an e-mail I had received from one of my network, which contained the damning and immensely sad lines: I don’t think my firm would approve of me wanting…

Are you self-medicating to keep up with your peers?
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Are you self-medicating to keep up with your peers?

I’d had 3 hours sleep. An energy-sapping day networking at a conference loomed large in my consciousness. I was fairly confident that I would be fine and get through the day. How did I know that? The benefits of having two young children have taught me that adrenaline will get me through these tough situations…

9 tips to help you get a great night sleep
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9 tips to help you get a great night sleep

I looked at the clock… 01:00. Damn, I knew I had to wake up in 4 hours time, and despite my best efforts I’d not managed to fall asleep since going to bed 3 hours ago. My body was tired, I was yawning but my brain seems to be wired and despite my best efforts…

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