Earn the right to work from home – what it takes.

Earn the right to work from home – what it takes.

Remote-working entrepreneurs like me sometimes quote famous proponents because their words help ease the concerns of those who are yet to join the party.Thankfully, there’s no shortage of thought-provoking opinions from the likes of Sir Richard Branson, Seth...
Does working from home reduce stress?

Does working from home reduce stress?

I used to have the best job in the world. I drove, wrote about and photographed cars for a stable of motoring magazines. I hobnobbed with icons of the F1, Touring Car and MotoGP worlds; hung from helicopters in the Aussie Outback, and bathed in the opulence of 5-star...
Should we forget about work life balance?

Should we forget about work life balance?

I often forget what day it is. But this, I’ve decided, is a very good thing.  When I worked in a bank 34 years ago, I always knew what day it was – especially when it was a Monday or a Friday. Like most people, I dreaded the former and I wasted four days...
What it really means to live on your terms.

What it really means to live on your terms.

Lone wolf. Self-made. Free agent.These phrases have always excited me. From a very young age, I wanted to blaze my own trail – machete in one hand and compass in the other. At the age of eight, I set about becoming an entrepreneur by making things in my dad’s...