Feel-Good Ops + Other Life Notes

Hi Reader, Let me tell you a little story about something that's been happening over the last few weeks in my business, because I think it’s a good reminder that even when you’ve done all the right things, sometimes the right thing ends up being a pivot. For months now, I’ve been quietly working behind the scenes on a new offer — a 'membermind' (part mastermind, part membership) under the 43 Degrees North brand, you'll have read about it here, and seen some links around on social media. It...

Hi Reader, I’ve just published this week’s post in the A Year In My Business series, and if I’m honest, it’s not the shiny kind. It’s about the sort of week that so many of us have, but rarely talk about, one that’s full of energy and momentum… but maddeningly slow progress. You’re doing all the right things.You’re showing up.Having the conversations.Taking the steps. But it still feels like you’re wading through treacle. Nothing’s moving fast. And the big leaps you thought would land this...

Hi Reader, You know that moment in a project when you suddenly see it. The sheer number of moving parts, all spinning in different directions, each one needing attention before the whole thing can run smoothly? That was my week last week. Not just the big, obvious tasks. The ones you plan for, write neatly into a project planner, and tick off with satisfaction. No, it was the sneaky, hidden details that only reveal themselves when you’re deep in the work. Like connecting two tools and...

Hi Reader, Running a business can feel like trying to solve a never-ending puzzle. There’s always another piece to fit, another decision to make, another notification demanding attention. And when you’re juggling client work, strategy, and actual life, it’s easy to feel like you’re constantly playing catch-up. For years, I thought the answer was just working harder. Longer days, more tools, a better planner (spoiler: it wasn’t). What actually made the difference? A simple 3-step process that...

Hi Reader, Last week, I had a conversation that I didn’t realise I needed. A past client asked if they could "interview" me in a 'in conversation with' way. He was my very first client in 2010, and we worked together until 2021 when he retired. He is in PR, and being with me from the very beginning and seeing where my business is now, he has always watched with interest at how it's evolved. He wanted to write about my story. My business journey. The work I do. He wanted to capture the essence...

Hi Reader, Do you take time to just think? We operate in a world now where we are bombarded with so much information all the time. Either for our businesses or our personal lives and interests. It can feel we're caught up in a never-ending flow of 'stuff' and it can be hard to filter what's important to us and what's just noise. I attended a webinar on Wednesday with a client and part of it was about building resilience, particularly as professionals or business leaders. The speaker mentioned...

Hi Reader, How you lay your business foundations will have a huge impact on its future growth. I find that this is still an area of business that isn’t given enough attention or truly understood. It's so often overlooked as it's not thought as the fun and glamorous side of running a business. But think about this.... Imagine you’re building your dream home and find out that the original foundation design won’t support the vision you have, what do you do? Do you redesign your house to match...

Hi Reader, I often feel like three things happen in December. We're either: coasting to the end of the year. Finishing all those things we left until a quieter time, or that have been carried forward month of month, to-do list by to-do list and they now have to be done so we have everything squared away. frantically busy. Suddenly clients have flashes of inspiration, must-start-plan-and-finish projects before the end of the year. Enquiries are coming in as people start to plan ahead. already...

Hi Reader Welcome to the first edition of the Feel-Good Ops + Other Life Notes newsletter. A dose of positivity and how to make your business work better! Today's topic works wonders for your business, and one I have been reminded about this week so wanted to share with you. Feel-Good Automations! Ahh, the power of automations! The last few weeks have been full of content creation, setting the Q1 2025 schedules for blogs, emails and socials. With a launch coming in January it felt there was a...