North Devon is perceived by many as a hard place to make a career and life you love. This is why a lot of young people move out – to go live in a city or a place that is better established for connections, creativity, events and jobs. I love living in North Devon and…
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Confessions of a Film Maker
I find it hard to remember that no one starts at the top.
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The Why, The How, The What
I recently watched a great ted talk from Simon Sinek, “How great leaders inspire action.”
He states that when engaging people, it is so much more important that we look and discuss the Why, then the How and lastly the What.
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Maybe I am a collaboration kind of girl?
From the start of Shimnix I have been scouting out for a team. In my head a team meant many things, companionship, help, more minds, better ideas, bigger projects, faster learning. Everything comes in time, so I didn’t go out looking hard for people to work with, I set in my mind that I wanted…
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No one said it would be easy.
When I decided to become self employed, no one ever said it would be easy. In fact, I had a lot of people warning me about the endless hours or work, the tax and account bore, the difficulty in taking time off to rest and holidays with no pay, the constant worry of where work…
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Like a Kid in a Toyshop
When I am asked to produce something that I have never done before it is like being a kid with a new toy. The toy is the idea. When you have the toy in front of you have a vehicle for play. Then come the Instructions, usually followed with leaving them in the box whilst…
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