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Leave the screen
Ever heard the term ‘workaholic’? You might not consider yourself to be one, but it is an easy trap to fall into as a remote worker. You may think that working from home offers you a greater ability to be present at home. Time wasted on commuting in the past can become time spent with…
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The secret to creativity
John Cleese – co-founder of Monty Python, screenwriter of A Fish Called Wanda and co-writer of Fawlty Towers (with Connie Booth) – has written a new book about creativity. Called Creativity, A Short and Cheerful Guide, the book is just 103 pages long, in lovely large type and features Ring Tailed Lemurs on the front…
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How to motivate your remote workers
Remote working has been welcomed by many employees nationwide, but some employers may be finding it difficult to keep their workers motivated and productive with the lack of face-to-face supervision. Some may even be facing a decline in performance from their once trusted workers. A great starting point to resolve this is to consider and…
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Lessons from the dressage horse
The dressage horse, in my opinion, is one of the most beautiful and elegant creatures on the planet. A ballerina, the dressage horse performs each movement with fluency and perceived effortlessness and grace. He is the epitome of athleticism. It is poetry in motion. The dressage horse must be able to recognise what is being…