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New Year's Resolutions Are Yucky
Jan 28, 2019
New Year's Resolutions Are Yucky
Jan 28, 2019

The first 2019 edition of The Greenwood Journal is, you guessed it, about my dislike of New Year’s Resolutions. Not resolutions themselves, but the limited amount of time we talk about them.

Jan 28, 2019
The Remarkably Easy Way to Improve Focus
Sep 24, 2018
The Remarkably Easy Way to Improve Focus
Sep 24, 2018

I’ve always thought my attention span was short, I’d use “I’m easily distracted” as an excuse for not being able to concentrate on things for more than a blink of an eye. It wasn’t until I started actually teaching myself to stay focused for longer that I realised it’s a skill like anything else which can be improved (and lost if not practised).

Sep 24, 2018
The Evil of Email
Sep 4, 2018
The Evil of Email
Sep 4, 2018

Here are some tips I’ve learnt on how to spend less time on email, and ultimately less time in the office because you’ll be more focused and less distracted. I believe we can apply these at work, at home or with study.

Sep 4, 2018
A Community of Strangers
Aug 28, 2018
A Community of Strangers
Aug 28, 2018

We’ve never been more connected thanks to the internet, yet we’ve never felt more alone. I for one have no idea who my neighbours are or what they even look like, and I live in a block of flats with about 100 people in London. 

Aug 28, 2018
Happiness, Soul Music and Deep Work
Aug 21, 2018
Happiness, Soul Music and Deep Work
Aug 21, 2018

A few things which I’ve been trying, reading and watching. From soul music to how to work more effectively.

Aug 21, 2018
To Be Organised, Or Not To Be?
Jul 31, 2018
To Be Organised, Or Not To Be?
Jul 31, 2018

The best thing I did, was implement a system. I watched how high-achievers at our agency created their to-do lists, I trialled different methods, and eventually, I found one that worked for me. The GTD Method has five steps, I outline them in this article.

Jul 31, 2018
My Ongoing Side Hustle Journey
Jul 29, 2018
My Ongoing Side Hustle Journey
Jul 29, 2018

Starting Greenwood Classic Notebooks has been an exciting journey so far, learning experiences at every turn and it's provided me with so much fulfilment. These are some tips on starting a small business.

Jul 29, 2018
The True Value of Resilience
Jul 25, 2018
The True Value of Resilience
Jul 25, 2018

The word resilience gets thrown around loosely from time to time. The word primarily means toughness and in that, the ability to bounce back from situations, usually challenging ones.
We often rely on our resilience when we've had a tough day in the office, when a sporting result doesn’t go our way or even when that job we’ve been applying for doesn't come through.

Jul 25, 2018
How to Work Smarter, Not Longer
Jul 7, 2018
How to Work Smarter, Not Longer
Jul 7, 2018

I’ve been trying out different hacks and researching ways to increase productivity. These are the four that have worked so far for me, and made a real difference.

Jul 7, 2018
My New Morning Routine
Jul 3, 2018
My New Morning Routine
Jul 3, 2018

I decided to give author and entrepreneur Tim Ferriss Morning Routine a go. It’s all about setting yourself up to win the day.  Included are the steps and what I learnt.

Jul 3, 2018
Three Week Social Media Vacation
Jun 11, 2018
Three Week Social Media Vacation
Jun 11, 2018

I took a three week vacation off social media, and it was bloody lovely. Apps deleted and all. This is what I learnt.

Jun 11, 2018
Why you should go camping
Jun 5, 2018
Why you should go camping
Jun 5, 2018

A few weekends ago I went camping with my housemate Cal, and it was amazing, here is why.

Jun 5, 2018
What is Urban Sketching? The story of Jesse Spencer Smith
Apr 27, 2018
What is Urban Sketching? The story of Jesse Spencer Smith
Apr 27, 2018

If Peter Parker was a journalist by day and Spiderman by night, well then Jesse Spencer Smith is a Biologist by day and an urban sketch artist with close to 31,000 followers on Instagram by night. We say same same. Find out about the process of architectural and urban sketching.

Apr 27, 2018
Why Notebooks (The Paper Type) Are Back...
Oct 21, 2017
Why Notebooks (The Paper Type) Are Back...
Oct 21, 2017

"Checking off a box with a pen is more satisfying than tapping a piece of glass. Because you don’t have to worry about your notebook shattering if you drop it. Because paper has soul".

Oct 21, 2017
Sep 8, 2017
Know The Art: Interview with Chloe Strahan
Sep 8, 2017

"I worry that I won't see enough of the world because I will be caught up in my own little bubble"

Sep 8, 2017
Know The Art: Interview with Beth Manning
Aug 20, 2017
Know The Art: Interview with Beth Manning
Aug 20, 2017

"The ability to reflect on the past and how it impacts the present and the future will always be fascinating and incredibly exciting to me".

Aug 20, 2017
Aug 10, 2017
Know The Art: Interview with Callum Chambers
Aug 10, 2017

"The ability to tell a good story is invaluable and how a narrative can engage and grip an individual has always inspired me".

Aug 10, 2017
Know The Art: Interview with Paul Theobald
Aug 6, 2017
Know The Art: Interview with Paul Theobald
Aug 6, 2017

"I want to build a section of the sea bed and populate it with some of the creatures. It will be an installation with sculptures and a few illustrated pieces hanging about".

Aug 6, 2017
Know The Art: Interview with Rhiannon Orr
Jul 30, 2017
Know The Art: Interview with Rhiannon Orr
Jul 30, 2017

“I feel like I’m on this really inspiring, interesting and evolving path at the moment, with lots of creative people popping into my everyday awareness.”

Jul 30, 2017
How to start a journal, and keep it going...
Apr 20, 2017
How to start a journal, and keep it going...
Apr 20, 2017

What is a journal? It’s a great way to draw, write, glue and doodle about everything that is going on around us. Here are some useful tips on how to maintain one.

Apr 20, 2017
Feb 4, 2017
Tips on Identifying Fountain-Pen Friendly Paper
Feb 4, 2017

It seems the humble Fountain Pen has been seeing a return to glory over the past few years, with pockets of culture rekindling their love with the famous icons.

Feb 4, 2017
4 Compelling Reasons Why You Should Write Things Down
Feb 3, 2017
4 Compelling Reasons Why You Should Write Things Down
Feb 3, 2017

There are many reasons why you should write things down, but we've zeroed down on the four things we feel are the most important.

Feb 3, 2017

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