by Carrie Ekins | Oct 11, 2023 | Creativity, Uncategorized
I set out to write a piece about ‘Protecting the Golden Goose’, but research got the better of me… Let me explain, one of my mentors often refers to the concept of Protecting the Golden Goose – as a metaphor that you are the most important asset in your business...
by Carrie Ekins | Aug 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
I was chatting with a friend the other day. She had come to collect her daughter who was playing with my kid, whilst her mum was packing. My friend was talking about all the things she’d forgotten to put on her packing list, but had remembered to pack anyways (I...
by Carrie Ekins | Mar 16, 2022 | Uncategorized, Wellbeing
I am literally, as I write this, working a thing out in my brain. So you’re thinking Carrie? Yes Carrie, I am having a thought. Hokay, so for me to sit down and write this weekly newsletter these things generally occur: If writing the newsletter hasn’t been my first...
by Carrie Ekins | Nov 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Do you remember being a kid? If so, I’m curious, how much time did you spend daydreaming? How much time did you spend thinking about what you would do as a grown up or how you would like your life to look? Younger children often play creatively, inviting toys and...
by Carrie Ekins | Nov 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
There’s a thing about the song ‘Jolene’ that draws you in, and it’s not just about Dolly Parton’s vocal power, her ability to play complex guitar riffs with acrylic nails like an American Eagle’s talons. It’s also about how she can draw us in...
by Carrie Ekins | Oct 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
A story of my love of Japan and how it inspired my logo Everyday we’re met by a barrage of signage. Brand names, logos, packaging, you know the sort of thing. As your eye scans the room in front of you, you’ll probably spot one or two right now. Whether you’ve noticed...