We’ve all heard people say “don’t move in with your best friend, don’t work with family”. And I’m sure we’ve all heard the horror stories, some going as far as long time family feuds. It seems we’re meant to choose between helping out a family member or friend, or preserving the relationship we have with them. Which hardly seems fair, because if you have a skill to share, who better to share it with than those closest to you? So is it possible to work with friends and family without the seemingly inevitable conflict? Absolutely, if approached the right way [ . . . ]

Colleen Wainwright, the Communicatrix, has written an excellent article on reframing work as play, which will make those boring or repetitive tasks a lot more tolerable and possibly even fun! With her permission, I have posted her article here, but please consider subscribing to her newsletter for more exciting and informative articles.

What would Mary Poppins do?
Volume 4, Number 3 | March 2010

So how to reconcile these two seemingly opposite forces: the desire to really, really move things along, and the incredible resistance to much of the drudgery involved in improving one’s life and outlook? [ . . . ]

First of all, I want to say how much I LOVE the Marc and Angel Hack Life blog. I check it regularly and they always have really interesting posts on productivity and just living your life to its fullest. This particular post however, 25 Ways to Live 25 Hours a Day, really captured my attention [...]

I’ve come across a lot of articles lately talking about time management and how to make the best of your day. Although this is especially helpful for freelancers who are now seeing an increase in work or new freelancers who are still getting a grasp on managing everything on their own, anyone can benefit from [...]