Get more time for the things that really matter

Hey Reader, Before we stepped on stage together for my interview at Stylist Live with Ellen C. Scott, we had met on Zoom to do a Time Audit together (read Ellen’s article on her time audit experience that was published in Stylist magazine here). She wanted to find better ways to use her time and figure out what was actually getting in the way. Well… last week Ellen’s book “Working on Purpose” was launched and is officially out in the world. She’s posted on Instagram: “I honestly don’t think I...

Hey Reader, There’s something about hiring that should feel exciting... like, look at me building a grown-up business.But instead? It can feel a bit like drowning in WhatsApp group chats and half-finished Looms. And I get it.When someone new joins the team, it’s easy to fall into the “just talk them through it” trap. But if you’re hiring more than once (or even just thinking about building a team), there’s a better way. For the past few months, I’ve been refining how I onboard new team...

Hey Reader, Let me tell you about one of the simplest changes I’ve made that’s brought way more ease to how I run things: A “Business Hub” project in Asana. If you’ve never used Asana before, it’s a project management tool that helps you plan, organise and keep track of tasks in your business. Think of it like a supercharged to-do list that your whole team can access. You can create projects, assign tasks, add deadlines and keep everything in one place instead of scattered across inboxes,...

The messy middle. I've sat for 30 minutes trying to figure out how to start my newsletter this week. Usually the words flow to me really easily, but for some reason it's feeling a bit trickier than usual. (I'm still within my time blocked hour for this task though, haha!!). I like to share, and I typically share openly with all and everyone - including you Reader. (I can remember my sister, Alison, once coming to Glasgow to visit, and I had to run an errand at the Post Office. The guy at the...

Big picture planning. The topic of conversation here this week in Glasgow has been predominately about Storm Isha, which has been closely followed by Storm Jocelyn. I was out in the pitch black with my son earlier in the week as we tried to tether our trampoline to something to keep it from flying off into a neighbour's garden! I didn't have any rope, but managed to use a hose pipe and an old TV cable to secure it. Thankfully it held ok! I had been chatting to my mechanic, as I need to get my...

It's (nearly) my birthday! I'll be turning 42 at the weekend. Another year wiser? I'd like to think so... though I certainly don't feel older! It's been good this week to get back to my usual routine; a mix of deep work sessions, coffee with friends, appointments with the kids (both doctor and dentist), networking, training with my PT, Joe, and more. I even took a sneaky day off to get my hair done; my birthday treat to myself! In business news >>> Over on my blog I have written some...