Motivation & Inspiration for mums in business
This week both of us have a child celebrating a birthday. Since becoming a mum, nothing marks the passage of time more than my children getting a year older. At each birthday it hardly seems possible that the tiny baby I held in my arms is now 4, 5, 6, or whatever. It’s a similar [...]
I want to let you in on a little secret – I have bad business days. I have days – hell, I have weeks – when I wonder why I bother and want to throw in the proverbial towel. And I’ll let you in on another little secret – January was a bad month. Now [...]
Today is my 41st birthday. This time last year was quite a landmark day but I can honestly say it bothered me less than turning 30. And the reason for this, I think, is that I am becoming more comfortable in my own skin the older I get. I was a very tall, awkward and shy [...]
On our blog we have featured a large selection of inspirational mumpreneurs and, without exception, all of them were inspired to start their own business so they could work flexibly around their children. So we’ve clearly acsertained why so many of us are self employed, but why are we working at all? What drives women with young children [...]
This is part two in a four part blog written by Kate Griffiths, founder of Wholeself Leadership and online support community Minerva’s Mind. The series focuses on what a whole self approach to leadership is and includes some practical tips and exercises which you can use to make it more real for you. In this part [...]
Earlier this week we read about Helen’s word for 2011 – Balance. Today Sam talks about her word of the year. Reading Helen’s article about her need for balance rung so many bells with me it was uncanny. And while I fully intend to make sure my home and work life are much more evenly balanced [...]
Like everyone, we’ve been making New Year’s resolutions. To kick-start the blog this year, here are Helen’s hopes and goals for 2011. Most people will have made some New Year Resolutions – some may have already started, some may have been broken already and some may be waiting until the start of next week to [...]
In this post Joyce Campbell, NLP trainer, success coach and author of How To Get Off Your Backside And Live Your Life has put together some common ‘Christmas Stress’ scenarios, and ideas for dealing with them without resorting to knocking back the cooking sherry in the kitchen before midday! 1. Last year your family seriously [...]
This is the first in a 4-part series of blogs written by Kate Griffiths, founder of Wholeself Leadership and online support community Minerva’s Mind, looking at how being true to your ‘whole self’ – i.e. mind, body and spirit – can make for a happier and more fulfilling life. Back in September I led a very [...]
Being your own boss has its perks, but there may be some unexpected downsides. If you’ve set up your home office on the cheap – or if you don’t have a dedicated workspace – your working environment might actually be damaging for your back. More and more people are experiencing back trouble every year. This [...]
When it comes to outfits for Christmas time, or any event for that matter, what you should wear really doesn’t need to be the pressure it so often becomes. Before you even think of going shopping, be absolutely honest about what you really do or don’t need: what events, if any, will you be [...]
The run up to Christmas can feel like a two-pronged attack on mumpreneurs. As we all know, businesses and families both experience their busiest times in the build-up to the festive season. Businesses find themselves hiring extra staff, constantly topping up the stock, or cranking up their marketing efforts as they seek a share of [...]
For increasing numbers of us, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a spectre on the horizon – if it has not caught up with us already. Many people already suffer from SAD – which is a strong varient of the ‘Winter Blues’ – and it is this time of year that its effects can be most [...]
Here at MTB we don’t agree with re-inventing the wheel – so what we have done is put together a roundup of some of our past posts which may give you some ideas for a happy half term ……….. How to get work done If you run your own business one of the reasons may [...]
Coach Cathy Dean, Managing Director of Colour In Your Thinking, explains why is it is so important to pay full attention to the here and now. I used to be someone who could never live in the moment. Wherever I was, whatever I was doing, I would always have at least half my mind somewhere else, thinking about [...]
Need to take control of your diet, health & fitness levels? Mum of 2 Wendy Powell is the founder of No More Excuses and creator of the MuTu System, the revolutionary approach to tackling your mummy tummy. Here she shares her tips for rediscovering your mojo simply by looking after number one! I blogged recently on [...]
