Every year, academic institutions around the world send out glossy letters and magazines to alumni in the hopes of enticing them to ‘give back’ to their alma mater. And while some institutions are rewarded by generous cash donations, and sometimes […]
Conferences are hard work, for both organisers and attendees. For organisers, there’s months of administration and coordination that needs to happen behind the scenes. For an attendee, plans have to made for people to get there, with minimal disruption to […]
With freelancing and self-employment on the rise throughout the world, it’s no surprise that co-working spaces are similarly gaining in popularity. Providing a convenient, cost-effective alternative to owning and managing an office, members can enjoy a professional working environment, without […]
After a couple of months of working from home, some people start to miss the camaraderie of an office. Others don’t, and continue working alone blissfully for many more months. However, sooner or later, even the most introverted and antisocial […]
The fate of the world rests in your hands! Well, alright, that might be an exaggeration. But certainly, the fate of your creativity and what it can do for the world, is in your hands. In part 1 of our […]
In part 1 of our Reading Series, we discussed the various ways reading helps you stay creative. So, the obvious follow-up would be to give suggestions on what you should be reading. And that’s exactly what we do in this […]
If you’re stuck for inspiration, or you need a constant source of inspiration to keep you creative, the best thing you can do for yourself is READ. Which means the fact that you’re here is helping already. In this post, […]
At the end of each month, what are your employees taking home? A paycheque? Or a sense of accomplishment at a job well done? If it’s just the former – that’s a problem. Because despite conventional wisdom, what employees want […]
The alarm goes off. You wake up. You lie in bed contemplating the day ahead. What do you have to do? What new projects do you have planned? What gets you excited? Nothing. Today is a day like any other […]
If current research (including our own) tells us anything, it’s that freelancing is on the rise. Part of the phenomenon is due to economics forcing companies to downsize. But a healthy proportion of freelancers have actively chosen their lifestyle. The […]
It might seem strange for a networking app to give advice on how to declutter your contact list. You’d think we would want you to add as many people as possible. We talk often about how adding just one more […]
Between eating, sleeping, taking care of the family and the house, and miscellaneous chores like recycling and paying taxes, there are precious few hours in the day when you can dedicate to work – the kind of work that makes […]
Old magazines – check. Half-empty coffee cups – check. Complex maze of wires – check. Anything we forgot? Oh, how about some random paper clips, sales brochures, other people’s pens and maybe some pet toys thrown in for good measure? […]
It’s 7am. For early birds, this is prime productivity time. Brains are fresh, energy reserves are up, and you can’t wait to get stuck in the day. For night owls, this is the start of hell. With another 3 hours […]
The time-honoured tradition of scribbling a quick note in the palm of your hand has been replaced by the far neater and more durable Notes in your phone. But there’s something about making a To Do list on actual paper […]
Conventional wisdom would have us believe that in order to succeed in life, one must possess a college or university education. Only a higher education, we were told, can provide the means to a good life; a good life looking […]
It’s another beautiful day! The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and you’re ready to conquer the world. Well, step right up to your computer, good citizen, and let’s begin. But wait, what’s this…5837 messages in Inbox?! 669 new unread […]
Money makes the world go round (and this is how much of it you should be saving). We’ve probably all heard this old saying. But if you read the fine print, what money actually does is make the world go […]
Have you ever had one of those months when you feel flush, only to realise with dismay one day that your bank account isn’t quite as healthy as you thought? We’ve all been there. And one of the reasons is […]
We are surrounded by over 7.4 billion other people in the world, but most of us can count our friends on one hand. Widen the criteria to include potential friends and friendly acquaintances, and we might end up with a […]
