

One thing at a time
It’s the time of year when many of us have set goals, targets and aspirations (or had them set for us by way of an appraisal). So how do we avoid the annual pattern of brief enthusiasm, followed by a gradual slackening off, distraction, guilt and then at the end of year a pledge to do better “this time around”? Well it’s going to differ for everyone, but I’ve recently experienced something that might help. Towards the end of last year I gave in to the inevitable as a self-emp