Imagine doing an entire day of work just to take 6 pictures. I don't mean an entire day of work to get 6 perfect pictures. I mean, taking the whole day to get 6 low-resolution pictures.

I've set myself a goal to read one self-development book per month. To make sure I really reflect on what I'm reading I'm going to extract the wisdom from the best business and personal development books and share it with you.

This month I’ve been reading The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*** By Mark Manson

Have you ever noticed that when you are doing something you love, no matter how physically demanding it is, you often feel like you could keep it up all day? Yet, when you are doing something mind-numbingly dull you find it tiring to the point where you could very easily fall asleep?

Why is this and how can we find ways to get more of that energised feeling?

Can you have a rewarding job and a good work-life balance?

Katy Carlisle seems to have found a way. In 2014 she left security of her full-time job to set up her own business. She has crafted a life whereby she carefully balances finding new and exciting work whilst always finding time for herself and her loved ones. How does she do it?