Adrian Ashton

Consultancy, training and expertise for social enterprise and the third sector.

Monday, May 4, 2026

does delaying gratification make you more resilient?

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I've recently been reflecting on my resilience practices (and how these have changed since I started out in 2005), as part of being a ca...
Wednesday, April 15, 2026

north star metrics don't have to be about your business

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I was recently interviewed by an MBA student, as part of an academic research study into how micro business owners and sole traders like me ...
Thursday, April 9, 2026

happiness as a freelancer

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Amongst the messages in my inbox last month that landed on world happiness day (20th march 2026), was a question: what makes you (me) happy ...
Wednesday, March 18, 2026

more reasons why I'm an Iolite gemstone

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Last year, I talked a lot about how my business was like a toilet (and why that was a good thing). This year, I'm likening it to an iol...
Friday, March 6, 2026

the worst of all worlds?

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There's a pervading message that starting up your own business gives you more control of your life - you get to choose who you work with...
Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Am I really the Adrian Ashton you're looking for?

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There's a habit in some magazines and social media feeds to list celebrities' birthdays - not to make us feel older, but to offer us...
Monday, February 2, 2026

Why I'm modelling gemstones this year.

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As the reflections that ran over the course of last year for my business' 20th anniversary settle, I'm now thinking about how I can ...
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