Monday, June 1, 2026

Is social becoming less enterprising and more charitable?

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Some people may know that I like both data and legal forms (amongst other things). I can play with both in isolation, but I particularly lik...
Thursday, May 7, 2026

After 20 years its time to report less impact

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I've always been an advocate of social impact reporting, ever since I first stumbled across its concepts in the 1990s. This has meant th...
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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...