The SPACE framework: 5 questions for a (more) organised life
New year, new you? Introducing the SPACE framework, created by yours truly.
The Most Organised Person I Know
The SPACE framework for organisation systems that survive real life. Email workflows, task management, household admin, boundaries. No productivity theatre. Principles over platforms.
How to work like you: 3 personality tools to understand yourself better
Want to understand yourself better at work? These three personality tools can help you work with more clarity and less stress.
Eat the frog: tackle your hardest task first
Tackle your hardest task first with the "Eat the Frog" productivity method. Learn how to build momentum, reduce stress, and boost focus.
How to do a business process review (especially as a freelancer)
Like a spring clean for your business, a business process review will help you work smarter not harder.
How to create a home inventory
Keep track of what you own for insurance, documentation and peace of mind.
Why you should be your own butler
New decision framework just dropped: will my future self be grateful for this?
Why you should have a hype folder at work
A hype folder is a place to keep track of praise and positive feedback, so you can refer to it when you need a confidence boost.
How to be productive with life admin
Not all hours are created equal: when it comes to life admin, you need to manage for energy, and allow time for “being human”.
On writing again, and dictating instead of typing
Sometimes you just have to start writing (or dictating!) and see what comes out.
Looking back at past habits: which ones stuck?
Instead of curating our favourite things, Aimee had the idea for us to look back on past habits and see what we’ve stuck to, evolved or dropped completely.
Find the email you need with these Gmail search tips
Email overload is stressful, but Gmail offers powerful search features to help you manage your inbox. We’ve compiled our most used Gmail search tips to help you find the email you need.
Monthly favourites — January 2023
Our themes for the year ahead are mental health, maximalism, investing in yourself, and sharing advice. What are yours?
The ‘work self’ vs the other self
Do you ever think of your ‘work self’ as a different person? I try not to, but it happens. Lately I’ve been trying to bring these two people closer together.
Setting boundaries in a digital workplace
Taking inspiration from the “right to disconnect” law passed in France, I’ve reset my own boundaries for a healthy work-life balance in a digital workplace. Here’s some steps you can follow to do the same.
7 email management principles to tame your inbox
An approach to email management that works! The 7 email management principles you need to tame your inbox.
What we've learned about taking lunch breaks
If you have the luxury of choosing when to take your lunch break each day, you might sometimes find it appealing to cut it short to “get more done”, or worse… just work through. We set out to take our full lunch break every day to see what would happen. So what did happen? Read on…
Welcome to Jess Co (and how to create your own personal charter)
Imagine if you were a company: what are your brand pillars? What's on your personal charter? What are the non-negotiable rules your "employees" must follow? Here Jess ponders how thinking of herself as a company might make some decisions much easier, and shares a free template for creating your own personal charter.
Kind regards: why authenticity is queen
You are a special snowflake. Don't let that disappear when it comes to writing emails!
The art of negotiating (from a woman’s perspective)
The art of negotiating (from a woman’s perspective)