Karl Craig-West - Blogger and Public Speaker

07/12/2023

As we here in NZ look forward to the holiday season, many self-employed people will be concerned about how the business will be affected. This post (and video) can help : https://smashingselfemployment.com/how-to-take-a-holiday-when-self-employed/

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Why is it so stressful to take a holiday when you're self-employed? The big thing is FOMO. So, here's a few ways to make your holiday easier:

04/12/2023

I wrote this article almost exactly 10 years ago and, although I say so myself, I think I've done pretty well;: https://craig-west.com/making-workplace-technology-predictions-hard-work/

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27/11/2023

Those that know me well will also know that I exercise regularly. But to be honest, some days I just don’t feel like exercising at all.

Maybe you've felt this way too? After all, everyone does regular exercise, right?

Anyway, I did a bit research and came up with a list of reasons why it’s a very good idea to get regular exercise. This helps to help remind me of why I should stick with it – despite how I’m feeling.

So feel free to keep this list and read it when you’re having one of those days.

1 - To Prevent Disease
Exercise has been proven to reduce the risk of just about every single health problem known to man, from stroke to heart disease to cancer and osteoporosis. Exercise is also a great defence against type 2 diabetes, which is one of the fastest growing diseases of our time.

2 - To Look Great
Exercise firms your body, improves posture and even makes your skin glow. Looking your best is a wonderful result of regular exercise.

3 - To Lose Weight and Keep It Off
Exercise can burn fat and prevents future fat storage. If you want to have a leaner, healthier body, regular exercise is part of the answer.

4 - To Have More Energy
Almost anyone who exercises regularly will tell you that they are more energetic, less easily irritated and are more peaceful.

Want more?

You can read the other 7 reasons in this short post here : https://craig-west.com/13-top-reasons-to-get-regular-exercise/

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19/09/2023

Call me old fashioned but…

Call me old fashioned but... some things should really be banned. Such as mobile phones in meetings. Bit of a rant here that you might be able to relate to

18/09/2023

Can the snow start a workplace and telecommuting revolution?

How telecommuting could help your business. Allowing your staff to work from home could have some hidden business benefits. Here's some ideas.

17/09/2023

Can doing jigsaws really be such a waste of time?

Was listening to a radio show the other morning about people who do jigsaws. One of the people being interviewed said that doing jigsaws was a real waste of time but that she enjoyed it so much that she couldn’t imagine giving it up. And that made me wonder: is doing jigsaws really such a … Can ...

16/09/2023

Modern pop music all sounds the same – and here’s why –

Pop music all sounds the same, and here's why

15/09/2023

Sometimes knowing a lot can be unhelpful

This morning I went to the monthly meeting of a unique networking group called Friendly Friday, which is run by a friend of mine. Nothing extraordinary about that but I ended up not doing a great deal of networking because a series or people just kept picking on my knowledge of how to get started .....

14/09/2023

How to upset the Apple cart

How to upset the Apple cart. My (slightly cynical) take on whether you should buy Apple or Microsoft for your business computing needs.

13/09/2023

Why I’m cynical about politics…

I'm cynical about quite a few things but here's why I'm particularly cynical about politics.

12/09/2023

Happy New Year of the Dragon

Happy New Year of the dragon = here's what it means to those of us born in the year of the Monkey.

11/09/2023

Taking risks rarely kills anyone but can lead to good things

Taking risks can sometimes be fun. You'll never live life without risks but rarely will anything but good happen if you take those risks.