The letter asking me to complete my tax return arrived in June last year. And, like many people, I have ignored it until December. But December brought Christmas with it, so there was no time to do it. Then it was New Year's Eve, which is really no time to be working on your taxes. … Continue reading That Dreaded Tax Return
Category: Rocking Organisation
Rocking Organisation with Spreadsheets
There used to be a time when I thought of spreadsheets as boring tools for managers of companies, financial advisers and data analysers. In short, I didn't really understand why Microsoft would include EXCEL as part of their Home packages, but Publisher - a program I used for drawing up invitations and the occasional greeting … Continue reading Rocking Organisation with Spreadsheets
The Magic Hour
Unlike the title suggests, this has nothing to do with spirituality. And unlike the Devil's Hour and all the other names for 12am or 3am (depending on when you believe spirits may cross), the Magic Hour has no set time. It is simply a description for the hour before you normally get up. The Magic … Continue reading The Magic Hour
The Value of 5min
If I could give credit to whoever first made this observation I would, but I found this on a random website about the habits of successful people a few months ago and it changed my life: Successful people measure time in minutes. I know, right? Not much of a revelation at first sight. We all … Continue reading The Value of 5min