From honing in on an investment area to securing a mortgage, the market can be a minefield for first-time buyers. We explain the facts behind the first-time buyer fiction. From honing in on an investment area to house viewings, first-time buying is a bit of a minefield. In order to secure your first home, the likelihood is that […]
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They say time is money, and anyone who’s serious about Getting Things Done knows all about the importance of time management. Most of us find ourselves struggling to keep up with our to-do lists, especially in this digital age of information overload. Thankfully, our friends at Microsoft have come up with many ways to get
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When it comes to investing, the current standard of return on investment (ROI) can be self-limiting, adding pressure that is counterproductive. So much of ROI is not within our control. We can diversify investments––always a good strategy––but we cannot control how the markets perform or how global events affect the markets. Just as meteorologists can
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You have most likely been told, or read somewhere on the internet that you should encrypt your computers but never really understood why. Hopefully, this blog will help you understand what encryption is and why you should use it to protect your devices. What is Encryption? I won’t bore you with the in’s and out’s
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More and more my clients are asking me for help with productivity. “How can I be more effective?” “I’m so overwhelmed, how can I get more done?” If you’re already efficient with your time, then it’s not a matter of getting more done. It’s about prioritising. If you aren’t efficient with your time, then the
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Are your energy levels on the floor? Perhaps your weight has been slowly creeping up and you’re finding it difficult to shift, despite everything you try? This is common with many people I see in the clinic however, some of these people are surprised to find themselves with pre-diabetes. Often it’s easy to dismiss the
Pre-diabetes – Take Control & Get My Top 5 Steps to Help Prevent or Reverse It Read More »
With the Christmas party season soon to be upon us, I thought it would be a good time to reissue the normal precautionary advice to employers. We are now well aware of allegations of abuse from touching a knee to rape in the entertainment and political areas. The worldwide CEO of McDonald’s has just been
Are You Ready For Christmas? Read More »
While you can’t control the speed of the solicitors, surveyors and mortgage paperwork, when you’re looking to sell your property, you can make sure that it is working hard to sell itself quickly, and for as much money as possible, especially if you own a more substantial home. Why do I make this distinction –
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Just like with any profession or discipline, design comes with some rules. While breaking design rules is allowed and even (in some circumstances) encouraged, it’s important to at least be aware of the rules you are breaking so you can break them the right way. Here are 20 design rules you should consider, before breaking
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Employment regulations usually change twice a year if at all in April and October. Next April there are some significant changes which will be implemented irrespective of who wins the election or whether we are in the EU, out of the EU or just in transition. The changes are detailed below. Please contact me at
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