How I turned a serious confinement into a madcap escape. And fled my job gracefully.

Sometimes you need an outside perspective to see what’s going on with the chair you’re sitting in.

A few thoughts on becoming the person I needed years ago.

I used to charge by time. Then I shifted focus to the compass over the clock. Progress over time. That has made all the difference.

Please enjoy my entire Medium archive — all the links inside are paywall-free.

A simple guide to understanding and accepting what’s going on when we’re over-checking our work.

It’s been said that the best productivity hack is saying no, but delegation works too. Get the free Delegate It worksheet and confidently hand off your next challenging task.

I’m back on Saskia’s podcast — now called Pattern Shift — to talk about bending time. We cover what that means and how to do it, so that you can have more productive days.

Building from the previous episode, Part II of Self-Coaching for Sewing Success explores all the practical things you can try, so that you get more out of making. And fall in love with your craft again.

In episode 91 of the Check Your Thread podcast, hosted by legendary sewing teacher, writer, and podcaster Zoe Edwards, we get deep into self-knowledge and how we can enjoy our craft — especially when things get frustrating.

In episode 35 of the Design Feeling podcast, host Nirish Shakya and guest Kim Witten discuss overthinking, noticing, curiosity, creativity and more.

Our judgemental thoughts weigh us down like heavy armor. Here’s a simple way to let the defensiveness go.

The prevailing wisdom was wrong. It’s not about the hours, but how you make them count. Follow the White Rabbit for a different view on how we master our craft.

I sit down with legendary sewing teacher, writer, and podcaster Zoe Edwards in episode 71 of the Check Your Thread podcast. We talk about making personal manifestos and much more. Listen now and never again ask yourself, “What should I be doing?”

What’s the difference between strategy and tactics? Who cares about a Vision Statement? What’s my mission? Read on to demystify all these terms and get started with your big plans

When we're feeling tired or burnt out, it can be especially hard to make smart choices. Give yourself a break by creating a list of options of the things you know will replenish your energy and give yourself the calm you need. Future you will thank you!

Make work more fun by playing to your strengths. Start your journey here to identify, apply and maximise your strengths.

Without compelling reasons for doing your work, you’re making things harder on yourself. Learn about compelling reasons, why you need them, and how to achieve your goals quicker and easier.

The Fuel Tank worksheet is an easy way to visualise the four areas you will master to achieve your goals. From Self-care to Resilience to Capacity and ultimately, Transformation, this is your roadmap for change.

Here I share with you my method for staying on top of my projects and feeling productive every week. Get the free templates and make them your own!