Hack your life workshop

I recently hosted a “Hack your life” workshop for Manchester Girl Geeks.  We were at Bworks in Manchester City Centre, a nice co-working space. The workshop was developed by me and Zoe Breen of Care Labels for Humans. It was organised by Manchester Girl Geeks co-chairs Gem Hill and Emily Hopkins. First up we had Dr NicolaContinue reading “Hack your life workshop”

A schedule is your secret weapon when it comes to making decisions

This is how my work day used to go. I would sit down and think about all the things I had to do. It was a big mix of stuff. Everything from sales, to calling a particular client about a particular issue, phoning the bank, listening to their stupid hold music, researching social media techniques,Continue reading “A schedule is your secret weapon when it comes to making decisions”

People will make fun of you if you use this productivity tool

I have been using this particular productivity tool for years. It works really well for me. I’ve shown it to a few other people as well. One said “Hmmm….” A guy with Asperger’s really liked it. One of my clients loves it. Her husband called it childish. Another of my clients said “Oh my God,Continue reading “People will make fun of you if you use this productivity tool”

How a web app made me go bald

“You’ll be fine, she’s really good!” That’s what the owner of the hair salon told me about the new hairdresser they’d got to replace Daisy. I loved Daisy. Daisy was awesome. She was the only hairdresser I’d ever met who knew how to cut fine hair, and make me look chic, rather than the sortContinue reading “How a web app made me go bald”