• Personal budget for 2024

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    Personal budget for 2024

    After Christmas or holiday spending in December, January can be a rough month. Therefore, it is imperative that you plan and budget accordingly to make it to the next pay day. Creating a personal budget is one way to help keep your finances on track. You may choose to use a specific app to help,…

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  • Light workload days boost productivity

    Light workload days boost productivity

    Believe it or not, we can be more productive by taking some time off from our core business functions. Light workload days are essential for the optimal functioning of our mind and body.

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  • Vent responsibly or not at all

    Vent responsibly or not at all

    While the benefits of venting can be argued, if we choose to vent we must exercise caution and remember to vent responsibly.

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  • Getting inspiration from the past

    Getting inspiration from the past

    Our past may be a great source of inspiration that most of us ignore. There are many aspects of our past that can be useful reminders especially when we are feeling down or overwhelmed.

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  • The curse of procrastination and the cure

    The curse of procrastination and the cure

    A little procrastination can derail our train of thought and interrupt a spontaneous spur of productivity. This is not to say that we must drop everything whenever we get an idea but we should be weary of what procrastination really does to our productivity.

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  • Creating a design, selling an experience

    Creating a design, selling an experience

    Some people think of design as strictly an artistic process where the main consideration is to make things look pretty. Design however, is usually as much about usability as it is about aesthetics. Designers use the various tools at their disposal to solve their clients’ problems while creating a solution that looks good.

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  • Handling the inevitable business slowdown

    Handling the inevitable business slowdown

    Entrepreneurs, new business owners and even bloggers often pop up on the scene with vigour and motivation. Driven by determination to see our projects succeed we invest time, money and effort in the project or business to ensure that it has the best chance to succeed.

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  • Boost creativity & motivation with personal projects

    Boost creativity & motivation with personal projects

    A job can be a stressful experience and it is not always one that we look forward to. This is especially true when we are not doing the jobs that we really want to do.

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  • Delving into WordPress themes

    Delving into WordPress themes

    The way that I design websites has evolved over the years. From simple HTML written in Notepad to custom websites coded in programs like Dreamweaver to the use of content management systems such as WordPress. Each method has it’s pros and cons and the demands of my target audience have often been a key factor…

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  • 5 ways to manage distractions

    5 ways to manage distractions

    Distractions are the enemy of productivity. They lure us away from current tasks for seemingly short periods of time which can ultimately add up to a significant percentage of our day. Having to start and stop tasks can waste valuable time and cognitive effort as we readjust and try to regain focus and rhythm. Distractions…

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