I was intrigued to stumble on this book online. And a bit breathless after reading its full title, The Introvert Entrepreneur: Amplify Your Strengths and Create Success on Your Own Terms in Ten Steps. In the words of its author, Beth Buelow, it ‘explores a range of entrepreneurial topics from an introvert point of view.’… [read more]
Using an older car for business
Many years ago when discussing car expenses my accountant said, ‘There are two schools of thought on economical car ownership – one is to replace your car every two years, the other – if you don’t mind an older car – is to drive it into the ground.’ My approach has always been the latter,… [read more]
Email etiquette
One of my most popular posts ever on Work from Home Wisdom was about email etiquette, particularly sign-offs. It was inspired by correspondence with one of my garden office advertisers who wrote ‘What’s the best way to sign off an email? I never know, and secretly wonder if I get it horribly wrong.’ Sign-offs and… [read more]
Women over 50 – a new lifestage
For some time now I’ve been meeting women over 50 who are wondering what to do next, looking to make fundamental changes in their lives. And that includes me. I’m no longer responsible for the care of my parents, and I enjoy blogging and freelance SEO work. But after nine years of shadow-boxing with Google… [read more]
The benefits of a kneeling chair
A while ago we were told that ‘sitting is the new smoking’, in terms of its impact on long-term health. There was a lot of publicity about standing and treadmill desks, and how they improve fitness and could help with weight loss. Now it’s reported they’re not totally beneficial after all and could actually ‘Varier… [read more]