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22 Essentials by Nicholas Bate

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22 Essentials from Nicholas Bate

22 Essentials from Nicholas Bate, one of my very favourite authors and bloggers on the business of life and the life of business.

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Listening to Podcast

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Why you should listen to Podcasts for personal development

Do you listen to Podcasts? Podcasts are now mainstream. I explore why you should listen to Podcasts for personal development.

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How to take Fridays off

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How to take Fridays Off – My interview on the AllThings Productivity Podcast

I was recently a guest on the AllThings Productivity Podcast where I talked my daily productive routine, avoiding procrastination and How to take Fridays Off!

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How to end procrastination with the Pomodoro technique

Have you ever needed to do something important and struggled to get started with it? The Pomodori technique may help you to get started on important work.

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The Culture Creation Canvas – Assess Your Company Culture Visually

The Culture Creation Canvas is a free tool to enable you to create and assess your company culture visually, providing step-by-step instructions.

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Outsource

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Why do more IT outsourcers not outsource more?

Many IT businesses sell to their clients on the basis of “outsource the IT to us so you can concentrate on your business”. That being the case, why do IT outsourcers not outsource more of their own business?

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Email Newsletters

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The Must Read email newsletters I recommend

Email newsletters — valuable resource or unwanted spam? Here’s an insight to the must read email newsletters I recommend and personally subscribe to.

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Build Better Habits

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3 ways to build better habits immediately

Are you looking to enjoy a successful year ahead by embracing some positive new habits? Here are my top 3 ways to build better habits immediately.

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Worry Less Sleep Better

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3 Ways To Worry Less and Sleep Better as a Business Owner

As a business owner, do you regularly feel overwhelmed and have trouble sleeping? 3 Ways To Worry Less and Sleep Better as a Business Owner

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Should you quit Facebook?

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Should You Quit Facebook?

Should You Quit Facebook? If you think you’ve fallen out of love with Facebook, then you should probably quit. But read this first!

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Business Owner Overwhelm

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How to Avoid Overwhelm as an IT Business Owner

I join Karl Palachuk for his “Odd Tuesdays” Podcast for Managed Service Providers and discuss How to Avoid Overwhelm as an IT Business Owner.

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