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You can’t buy time

You can’t buy time

Top tips to improve your time management skills Despite what people say, time is not a commodity. It cannot be traded, expanded or reduced. It is fixed. Our perception of time, however, is another concept. How often do you think at 4pm “Where has the day gone?” and go into panic mode to try to […]

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Business planning: Find the right tools

By Paperstone on September 1, 2018 in Office & Personal Planning with 0 Comments
Business planning: Find the right tools

Planning in business is essential Everything from the monthly sales drive to a new product launch or project needs planning. It promotes joined-up thinking and good decision-making throughout the whole organisation. “A goal without a plan is just a wish”, observed the famous writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, summing up a key business principle.  Each business […]

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Work Life Balance Week 2017: Top tips for employers

By Paperstone on September 25, 2017 in Health & Wellbeing, Office & Personal Planning, Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
Work Life Balance Week 2017: Top tips for employers

Following on from our last post we bring you some tips… It’s possible to adopt family-friendly working practices without sacrificing productivity or financial efficiency. Happier employees are better motivated, and less likely to experience health problems or burnout. So here are some top tips for bosses who would like encourage a better work-life balance for […]

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Have you got the balance right?

By Paperstone on September 11, 2017 in Health & Wellbeing, Office & Personal Planning, Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
Have you got the balance right?

It’s time for changes in the workplace to accommodate working parents in the UK. That’s the message behind National Work Life Week, an awareness event taking place from October 2-6. The aim is to focus attention on the needs of parents and children, and to encourage organisations to become family-friendly. Work Life Week is organised […]

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The Joys of Art Journaling

By Paperstone on October 11, 2016 in Artists & Graphics Supplies, Fun, Office & Personal Planning with 0 Comments
The Joys of Art Journaling

Do you want to let your inner child roam freely? An art journal is a great way to have fun and it chases away the blues. Art journaling is about expressing yourself visually in a private sketchbook, exploring your thoughts and feelings about life, and trying a few art techniques out experimentally. The one rule […]

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Martin Kippenberger’s Hotel Drawings

By Paperstone on September 3, 2015 in Artists & Graphics Supplies, Office & Personal Planning with 0 Comments
Martin Kippenberger’s Hotel Drawings

Quirky German artist Martin Kippenberger made good use of the notepaper provided by hotels in the many countries he visited – he used it as a raw material for hundreds of sketches and drawings. The collection of artwork, known as “the Hotel Drawings” was created over a period of approximately 10 years, from 1997 until […]

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Add Colour To Your Life By Keeping An Art Journal

By Paperstone on December 29, 2014 in Artists & Graphics Supplies, Fun, Office & Personal Planning with 0 Comments
Add Colour To Your Life By Keeping An Art Journal

Have you ever thought of keeping an art journal? An art journal is a really cool way to express thoughts and feelings and document important occasions in your life. Each entry in your journal is a combination of words and artwork- but the style you use is entirely up to you. You can use beautiful […]

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Don’t Take Our Calendar for Granted

By Paperstone on December 4, 2014 in Office & Personal Planning with 0 Comments
Don’t Take Our Calendar for Granted

Does the working week sometimes seem a drag while you wait to have fun at the weekend? Well count your lucky stars you didn’t live in Roman times, when a week was eight days long! The calendar you use on your phone today (like the one on your wall) is a Gregorian calendar, dating back […]

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Oh My Days! Where Does Our Calendar Come From?

By Paperstone on July 31, 2014 in Office & Personal Planning with 0 Comments
Oh My Days! Where Does Our Calendar Come From?

Does the working week sometimes seem a drag while you wait to have fun at the weekend? Well count your lucky stars you didn’t live in Roman times, when a week was eight days long! The calendar you use on your phone today (like the one on your wall) is a Gregorian calendar, dating back […]

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Journal Therapy

By Paperstone on January 7, 2014 in Office & Personal Planning with 0 Comments
Journal Therapy

Has anyone given you a diary or journal for Christmas? If so, write in it every day – you could give your immune system a boost! Expressive writing is cathartic and releases stress and pressure. And just like having regular psychotherapy, writing things down has a positive impact on mental and physical health. Write your […]

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