Woody Wonders

Have you ever sat down and really thought about your career values?  I was very lucky recently to have been invited to an event at work where we had a truly inspiring speaker.  One of the things he spoke about was 'non-negotiables', in other words what values would you not compromise on when it comes to your work life.   It set me thinking about all the jobs I've had throughout my working life and the values that were important to me.  I set about doing an exercise that would provide me with some valuable insight.  Amazingly, I've only had 10 jobs over the course of the last 33 years which doesn't seem many compared to some people I've spoken to - I don't know, is it? I started off by making a list of all the companies where I'd worked, then took my time to think about each one.  To protect the innocent (and a few guilty!), I won't be naming names but here's the industries and a few insights into how I felt about each one: Sewing factory - hated...

Who's up for a mash-up in May? So what exactly is a mash-up I hear you cry?  Why it's quite simply ... "A mixture of different, often contrasting, elements" Throughout the month of May, we'll be looking at how to get more bang for your bucks.  Mash-ups work particularly well when you're short on time but still want to achieve as much as possible.  They're also a great way to incorporate some variety into your life to jazz things up a bit.  Whoa there, I didn't mean in THAT area of your life, let's keep it clean folks! We are kicking off the mash-up month by focusing on exercise this week.  The  mini, but challenging, circuit below can be completed in a ridiculously short period of time.  The only catch is that in order to achieve the best result you must put in your maximum effort. This circuit which will help you develop upper body, lower body and core strength, balance and stability, there's even a few fast runs thrown in fo...