Using Shooglebox to collect and share travel inspiration

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a place I know well. Although it's the capital city it's not a side of the island tourists usually see.

Making room for fun and play when teams are working from home

It's never been more important to recognise the need to make room for fun and play during the working week.

The secret techniques and tools of successful book writers

Writers are always curious to know about other writers’ routines and habits – and the different tools and techniques they use to capture...

The commonplace book that was legendary in literary London

The publisher John G. Murray – known as Jock – was a renowned wit and raconteur in literary London of the 20th century ... and his...

Perfect gift for a Christmas when we all need a little extra cheer

Shooglebox is the perfect gift for the world’s first Covid Christmas – a way to spread some joy at a time when the news and social media...

Zettelkasten: the communication partner who always surprises you

Many writers and researchers have used files of index cards to store snippets of ideas and inspirational quotes or reference material –...

Chief Economist on the need for serendipity: the cradle of creativity

It's interesting to see what the Bank of England’s Chief Economist Andy Haldane has been saying about home working stifling creativity.

Three ways to foster serendipity when teams are working remotely

Creativity requires one key ingredient that can be in short supply if you don’t have the habits and environment to prompt it – serendipity.

Looking for lost stories on the banks of the River Thames

The joys of mudlarking – Author Lara Maiklem finds inspiration in the discarded objects she finds in the mud of the Thames at low tide.

Create your own 'cool box' of tips and tricks to beat the heat

It's easy for teams to pool information from different sources on Shooglebox – like this box of tips on staying cool during the heatwave.

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