by Rachael Roberts | Jan 17, 2023 | Burnout, ELT business, Productivity
When you’re running a business it can feel like you’re juggling a million things, and that’s before you even start to think about the bigger picture and planning ahead. It seems logical that you should prioritise those tasks which feel most urgent. And, don’t get me...
by Rachael Roberts | Mar 31, 2022 | Anxiety, Business, Confidence, Freelance
There’s something we want to achieve or do, but somehow we never seem to get around to it. The days and weeks pass, and it’s still on our to do list. Why? Especially when we KNOW the action would probably make things better for us. It’s actually perfectly...
by Rachael Roberts | Feb 17, 2022 | Confidence, Overwhelm, procrastination, Productivity
Plenty of people say to me, ‘I would never get anything done if it wasn’t for deadlines; it isn’t until the deadline starts to get near that I can get myself started.’ It can definitely be an effective strategy in terms of getting stuff done. However, it means that...
by Rachael Roberts | Jul 13, 2021 | Burnout, Career, MIndfulness, Overwhelm, Stress
I used to believe that I could thrive on being busy. Powering through to do lists made me feel energised and productive. I also loved being in demand. Let’s be honest, it feels good. It makes us feel we’re doing worthwhile things. And of course, we all need to make a...
by Rachael Roberts | May 11, 2021 | Assertiveness, Burnout, Career, Confidence, Personal Development, stressed day
Inspired and depressed in equal measures? I recently carried out a survey into the situations and attitudes of 122 independent ELT professionals (self-employed teachers, trainer, writers, editors, school owners, consultants). Reading about why they loved their work...
