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Today or Any Day – The TOAD Diaries Approach

By TOAD on 27/08/2018

Today or Any Day – The TOAD Diaries Approach At TOAD diaries our goal is to give you the control that you need when purchasing your diary. When you purchase a diary with TOAD you not only have a range of styles and colours to choose from but also get...

Halifax Courier Business Focus Covers TOAD® Diaries

By TOAD on 20/08/2018

Recently the Halifax Courier Covered TOAD® Diaries in an in-depth interview with the founder Tim Grinsdale. If you'd like to know what inspired the creation of TOAD® and some of the quirks of the owner then read on! Halifax Courier – Business Focus – Tim Grinsdale ...

6 Inspiring Productivity Quotes to Help You Get The Most Out Of Your Time.

By Isaac Grinsdale on 08/08/2018

6 Inspiring Productivity Quotes to Help You Get The Most Out Of Your Time. This classic productivity quote is of course about getting right the first time. Going back to redo your work is frustrating disappointing and can even be emotionally draining. On top of that it...

How To Make Sure Your Being Effective In Your Work

By Isaac Grinsdale on 20/12/2017

‘Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things.' Peter Drucker. This is a great quote from Peter Drucker because it goes beyond the typical time-management narrative of ‘working productively’ and goes on to point out that if you’re not doing the right things then your wasting...

Making Your Priorities a Priority

By Isaac Grinsdale on 06/09/2017

‘You gotta make it a priority to make your priorities a priority.' Richie Norton This is a quote we love because it takes the classic time-management advice a little bit further. We all know how much information there is about the importance of prioritizing your workload. But we...

The Importance of Writing by Hand in the Digital Age.

By Isaac Grinsdale on 21/08/2017

The Importance of Writing by Hand in the Digital Age.

The digital revolution is now in full swing. Every aspect of modern life is dominated by our smart phones laptops and other digital devices. With them comes powerful software tools such as Microsoft Office and Grammarly that can correct our spelling and grammar in an instant. Is it any...

Colour Colour Colour!

By TOAD on 21/07/2016

Colour Colour Colour!

You may have noticed that we really love summer here at TOAD Diaries! Simply we’re a brand built on vibrancy and colour and we think summer really offers the opportunity to brighten up your work space (see our Instagram for our TOAD HQ renovations!) and brighten your belongings. Gone are...