THE MIDDLE PATH: IS THERE A COMPROMISE BETWEEN HUSTLE AND PRESENCE?
The Make Me A Guest Blogger Series, with Leigh Cooper, Coopers Financial Planning
20.03.2026.
Is there a middle ground between working your absolute arse off to create a better future and actually enjoying the life you’re living right now?
I’ve been sitting with this question a lot lately. For most of my adult life, I’ve been broke —...
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HOW TO HAVE A "SPRING CLEAN" AT WORK
The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
18.03.2026.
Spring isn’t just for clearing out cupboards at home, it’s the perfect time to refresh your working life too. With a new season (and a new financial year) ahead, a workplace “spring clean” can set you up for a smoother, more successful...
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Make Me A Plan Highlights Importance of the National Living Wage
17.03.2026.
Cornwall-based planning and consultancy company Make Me A Plan has reaffirmed its support for the National Living Wage, highlighting the vital role fair pay plays in building stronger businesses and healthier communities.
Make Me A Plan, which supports individuals and...
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WHAT ARE YOUR CORE VALUES?
The Being Yourself Series, from Make Me A Plan's Performance Planner, Gemma Mullinger
16.03.2026.
If we were asked, almost all of us could name things that we like. But could we name the values that we live by?
Core values are the principles that underpin our lives – the choices we make, the things that we tolerate and what we give our energy to.
Knowing your...
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ON SOBRIETY
The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
12.03.2026.
With conflict raging across the world, and mental health issues at an all-time high, we are not short of sobering thoughts at the moment.
As a wellness and health-forward business, the good ship Make Me A Plan wanted to take this opportunity to focus on goal-oriented...
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THE GOOD BUSINESS CHARTER
The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
04.03.2026.
In a world where customers and employees care more than ever about how companies behave, being part of the Good Business Charter (GBC) sends a powerful message: we’re serious about doing business the right way. Here at Make Me A Plan, we are now part of this charter,...
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WHY ‘YOU’VE CHANGED’ IS THE BEST COMPLIMENT YOU CAN RECEIVE
The Being Yourself Series, from Make Me A Plan's Performance Planner, Gemma Mullinger
02.03.2026.
At some point in your life, you’ve probably heard it…
‘You’ve changed’!
How did it make you feel? As though you had disappointed the person who said it? Worried you’d lose their love or friendship? Desperate to explain or justify...
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ON WOMEN'S WORK
The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
26.02.2026.
This Philosopher-in-Residence has now been musing fortnightly, on Thursdays, for a grand total of 150 editions. So for this landmark blog, a flagship subject and one of our passion projects, Make Me A Planel, is what we are showcasing.
What is Make Me A Planel and...
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FROM PANIC TO PROPORTION
The Make Me A Guest Blogger Series, with Adam Pearson from Newquay Hypnotherapy
20.02.2026.
I've noticed something about my own mind recently.
Circumstances have required me to deal with a few things that I should have dealt with a while ago. It's been uncomfortable, but also illuminating, because as I've faced them I've seen very clearly what...
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PREPARING FOR RETIREMENT
The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
18.02.2026.
Did you know that there is no word for retirement in Japanese? People are just seen as moving on to the adventure. Maybe that’s why people in Japan have a longer life – they always feel like they have a purpose. But here in the UK retirement is a major life...
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