• Why I Was More Exhausted when I Became Self-Employed

    Why I Was More Exhausted when I Became Self-Employed

    I left full-time employment to escape exhaustion. Four months later, I was self-employed and more exhausted than ever. January was my fourth month of self-employment. In October I grabbed the opportunity with both hands. Finally, I was ‘free’. My days were mine. By mid-January I was still self-employed but I was more exhausted than I

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  • What Running Taught Me about Building a Business

    What Running Taught Me about Building a Business

    My 2026 plan has already fallen by the wayside. It was inevitable. A month into 2026 and I’ve already adjusted my plans. But I’m not worried. There’s plenty of the year left. Good news. That means that there’s also plenty of time for things to go right. And wrong. Last year I had to abandon

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  • 7 Things I Learned Going from Side Hustle Procrastination to Full-Time

    7 Things I Learned Going from Side Hustle Procrastination to Full-Time

    I procrastinated on my side hustle for years. Sound familiar? Every week looked the same. On Mondays I was excited, the week was going to be different. Some Mondays I even made progress. Wednesday, frustration was creeping in. Thursday I’d given up and started looking to the weekend. Friday, I ‘needed’ a break. Saturday I

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  • What Is a System: A Simple Explanation

    What Is a System: A Simple Explanation

    Everyone talks about building systems. Get a system. You need systems. Systems are the answer. But what is a system? I think I know what it means, then I see it used and it makes me question what I know. Sometimes I see it and it makes no sense. I think it’s becoming one of

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  • What Is a Goal and Why Should You Care?

    What Is a Goal and Why Should You Care?

    Goals goals goals. It’s all anyone talks about. But do they know how to set goals? You’re not sure the word means anything anymore. People say it like it’s a secret code. Something they know that you don’t. They suggest they’re better, superior, because they’ve got it cracked. But do they? The first problem can

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  • What Happens when Your Streak Meets Your Stubborn Refusal to Plan Realistically

    What Happens when Your Streak Meets Your Stubborn Refusal to Plan Realistically

    I blame the weather. Seriously. I do. I love to run outside. So much that I hadn’t run on a treadmill for a couple of years. But we moved back to Scotland, and I had to accept the need for a treadmill or risk my streak ending due to ice and hellish weather. Little did

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