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SMART Goals: Real-World Examples for Work, Business & Life
By Isaac Grinsdale on 26/05/2025
Going Beyond the Acronym—Unpacking the True Power of SMART Goals (Oh... and with tons of real world examples!) In today's fast-paced world setting goals is more than just a motivational exercise; it's a strategic necessity. The SMART framework—Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant and Time-bound—has become a cornerstone in goal setting...
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Planning for the future? Thinking ahead into 2026? You have a good friend in the paper diary.
By Isaac Grinsdale on 25/05/2025
Planning for the future? Thinking ahead into 2026? Don't forget the paper diary. Take a moment to consider why you or perhaps a friend felt compelled to purchase a diary for 2026. Or even further ahead! It's a fascinating almost unconscious decision that speaks about your approach to life. It's...
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Pocket Size Personal Organisers | The Perfect Size?
By Isaac Grinsdale on 24/05/2025
Pocket Size Personal Organisers | The Perfect Size? At first glance the Pocket size PO might seem... well too pocket-sized to be truly useful. In the personal organiser commiunuity (yes that's a thing... and you know who your are!) many wonder if such a compact organiser can genuinely...
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Ultimate Academic Year Student Guide - 5 (Actually Useful) Actionable Steps
By Isaac Grinsdale on 13/05/2025
Ultimate Uni Student Survival Guide - 5 (Actually Useful) Actionable Steps Let's be honest. You are (or will be) juggling lectures late-night study sessions pub time with friends and the ever-present question of "what am I even doing with my life?". We get it. It’s hard! But strap in stick...
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Mid-Year Reset: The Ultimate Guide to Reclaiming the Rest of Your Year
By Isaac Grinsdale on 17/04/2025
'The Year Isn’t Over. You’re Just Getting Started' - TOAD Team Mid-Year Reset: The Ultimate Guide to Reclaiming the Rest of Your Year January always roars in with resolutions and the promise of a blank digital calendar. But if you're anything like me this year you might have...
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The Creative Spark: Capturing Ideas Before They Flicker Away - Chris Gossler
By TOAD on 14/03/2024
The Creative Spark: Capturing Ideas Before They Flicker Away - Chris Gossler'Opportunities don’t happen you create them' Chris Gossler The Creative Spark: Capturing Ideas Before They Flicker Away In the realm of creativity innovation and entrepreneurship ideas are the currency of progress. They are the seeds from which opportunities grow the sparks that ignite change and the building blocks of...
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The Power of a Personal Reference Section: Your Diary's Secret Weapon - Elena Rodriguez
By TOAD on 14/03/2024
The Power of a Personal Reference Section: Your Diary's Secret Weapon - Elena Rodriguez'Every piece of information should have its place' Elena Rodriguez The Power of a Personal Reference Section: Your Diary's Secret Weapon In the age of digital calendars and smartphones the trusty diary or organizer might seem like a relic of the past. Yet there's something timeless and invaluable about...
