ENOUGH
The Being Yourself Series, from Make Me A Plan's Performance Planner, Gemma Mullinger
03.08.2026.
“You are enough”
What is enough?
I think we have been conditioned to believe that ‘enough’ is a precise point which sits between ‘not enough’ and ‘too much’, and it’s a place that so many of us are desperate to reach....
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BEING AUGUST
The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
30.07.2026.
Regular members of Plankind and readers of this column could be forgiven for thinking this may be some kind of metaphysical diatribe on how one can take on the attributes of the month of August. You’d almost be right!
In fact, this Philosopher-in-Residence wanted to...
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WELCOMING A NEW WAVE INTO THE WORKPLACE
The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
22.07.2026.
As we head towards August, thousands of young people will be opening their GCSE and A-Level results, with many taking their first steps towards the world of work. It’s an exciting time, but it can also feel incredibly daunting.
For many, the biggest questions...
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THE POWER OF THE MESSY MIDDLE
The Being Yourself Series, from Make Me A Plan's Performance Planner, Gemma Mullinger
20.07.2026.
There’s a place in many journeys which we don’t often talk about. Most of us love a beginning! Receiving congratulations for a new job or relationship, starting a qualification, a new academic year or business venture. And of course, when the finish line appears,...
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ON WEALTH
The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
16.07.2026.
In blogs passim, this Philosopher-in-Residence has posited questions on what you would value more – a million pounds or an extra year on your life.
This conundrum has come to mind again recently – not due to any encounters with a genie and magic lamp waiting to...
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WHAT UK BUSINESSES LEARNED FROM THE JUNE 2026 HEATWAVE
The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
08.07.2026.
Before I start this blog – a little caveat... I was on annual leave during the June heatwave (I know, what a week to choose!). I was at home, but on leave, so I get that I was more fortunate that the rest of my colleagues, who were having to provide top quality service...
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YOU DON’T GET WHAT YOU WANT, YOU GET WHAT YOU ARE
The Being Yourself Series, from Make Me A Plan's Performance Planner, Gemma Mullinger
06.07.2026.
Who are you prepared to become in order to get the things that you want? I talked about clarity in one of my April Being Yourself blogs. When you finally have clarity over what it is that you want, I encourage you to start working on achieving those outcomes before you are...
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ON ME
The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
02.07.2026.
Self-reflection has often had negative connotations – think navel-gazing, an introverted or insular perspective, self-centred. This Philosopher-in-Residence has been musing upon this of late, and wanted to posit: If you don’t centre yourself, how can you keep...
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World Cup Fever at Work: Enjoy the Action, Stay Match Fit
The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
24.06.2026.
With the men’s football World Cup now underway, excitement is building across workplaces. Whether colleagues are following every match or simply joining in the office sweepstake, major sporting events can be a great way to boost morale, spark conversation and bring...
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SOMETIMES WE JUST NEED TO STOP
The Being Yourself Series, from Make Me A Plan's Performance Planner, Gemma Mullinger
22.06.2026.
We find ourselves right in the middle of 2026, Summer Solstice been and gone, and a natural time to reflect on the first half of the year, and plan for what is yet to come. If I look back on the last six months, the most obvious changes are physical and noticeable to...
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