Protecting work-life balance when WFH

Plus, a teen founder's secrets to success

Subscribe   /   View in browser   /   Invite a friend 27 July 2021 For all of the positive side effects of the WFH revolution – from flexible working to greater access to jobs for disabled workers – the one thing that’s become abundantly clear is the importance of a healthy work-life balance. Below we hear from a life coach on why it’s vital to break the overwork habit, plus four other topics from the world of Courier to take your business to the next level… Brought to you by Superscript.       01 No more than eight hours Of all the changes to our working patterns over the past 18 months, we failed to learn the most important remote work skill: protecting personal time. Phoebe Gavin explains why creating boundaries around work is essential for our wellbeing.  Read more Of all the changes to our working patterns over the past 18 months, we failed to learn the most important remote work skill: protecting personal time. Phoebe Gavin explains why creating boundaries around work is essential for our wellbeing.        02 The co-founder conundrum When it comes to starting a business with a co-founder, things will quickly go south if you don’t design and enforce the right boundaries and responsibilities when it comes to who does what. Here’s a short guide. Read more When it comes to starting a business with a co-founder, things will quickly go south if you don’t design and enforce the right boundaries and responsibilities when it comes to who does what. Here’s a short guide.       03 ‘I was figuring things out as I went’ Dylan Jacob was making $20,000 a year by the time he was 14. Now, at 26, he’s founded three companies – with two successful exits. We caught up with Dylan to find out the secrets of his success, and where he plans to go from here. Read more Dylan Jacob was making $20,000 a year by the time he was 14. Now, at 26, he’s founded three companies – with two successful exits. We caught up with Dylan to find out the secrets of his success, and where he plans to go from here.       04 Pick an industry… any industry Whether it’s decluttering people’s homes or trading items on TikTok, there are lots of new, unconventional ways to make money that you probably never knew existed. Here are seven to inspire you. Read more Whether it’s decluttering people’s homes or trading items on TikTok, there are lots of new, unconventional ways to make money that you probably never knew existed. Here are seven to inspire you.     BRAND PARTNER: Superscript You never know if something’s going to fly. Try anyway. Meet Aaron Wallace, founder of Aaron Wallace Grooming. It offers natural, effective hair and skin products made especially for the needs of black men. And it all started from the conversations he had every day with his barbershop clients in south-east London. ‘There will always be another “job” job, but you have to take a big risk and go for something you really want.’ Watch his story: from barber to brand owner.     05 Your business doesn’t need to be sexy  Not every business idea needs to be centered around a sexy, world-changing idea or a billion-dollar opportunity. Most successful businesses are about providing a simple product or service that people want. It’s as simple as that. Read more Not every business idea needs to be centered around a sexy, world-changing idea or a billion-dollar opportunity. Most successful businesses are about providing a simple product or service that people want. It’s as simple as that.

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