2019. What a year. And we’ve not even seen out our first month yet. What I love is that so many people are hell bent on 2019 being a brilliant year. And I for one cannot wait to see how it pans out.
When it comes to times of uncertainty, it’s only natural to turn to things that you can control. It’s far more satisfying than wasting time lamenting things you have absolutely no influence over. So, like many, I’ve decided to look inwards for a while.
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Whilst on a recent TED binge, I came across this interesting little video:
You can do anything for 30 days. Want to write a novel? Write 1,600 words a day for 30 days. Want to get fit? Cycle to work every day for 30 days.
Horizon scanning is a funny thing. It can be awe-inspiring. It can be frightening. It can make you feel big, proud and jazzed about what is to come. It can make you feel small, insignificant and anxious. It’s like looking up into the night sky, and being struck with a sense of wonder at its vast expanse of unknown.
Technology has been moving forward so quickly for the past ten years, that sometimes you need to just stand still and think. Think about where we’ve come from, and where we’re going. I’m not trying to go all Black Mirror on you, I’m just fascinated by it all. Continue reading
Moving to a new city is an adventure. As someone who loves to be enchanted by the everyday, I couldn’t be happier discovering the weird and wonderful that every place has (whether the locals recognise it or not).
The hardest part of moving to a new city, is that is left behind. The love, support and kindness that protects you everyday feels just that bit weaker when your friends and family are hundreds of miles away. Continue reading
Starting a new business is a tough gig. There’s no denying that. But there’s no better high than kicking ass and succeeding in a business that you built. In the beginning, the biggest challenge could be finding time outside of a day job and family commitments to work on the business. It could be finding the money for the tools that the business needs to succeed before the sales start coming in regularly. It might simply be the fear of failure. Continue reading
I have a fascination with the startup scene. There! I said it. London was a great place to get involved, and I could often be found at Google Campus, or innovation accelerator The Bakery, or that awesome coworking space inside a Gail’s bakery!
I had the absolute best time working for equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs, and loved working on the New Generation awards for The Veuve Clicquot Women in Business Awards. The I worked on the awards, Jude Ower was the runner-up, and what a woman. This is Jude talking about why she set up her company, Playmob: Continue reading
Mission: Playtime 