Life is busy and there's just so many things to remember. What tools do you use to help you keep on top of ALL the things?

It's easy to react or respond quickly to messages and the like. It's better to do that mindfully. That's why I try to Practice The Pause.

Boundaries are important in life. Today we look at what that means in business.

Tired of retyping the same email replies over and over? Gmail templates (also known as canned responses) let you save pre-written messages you can drop into any email in seconds, and most people do not realise the feature is already sitting inside their account waiting to be switched on.

In this episode, Charly covers:

✅ How to enable Gmail templates in your account settings
✅ Creating your first canned response from a draft email
✅ Using templates in new messages and replies
✅ How to add formatting, images, and links to make templates look professional
⭐ A handy tip for using AI to generate nicely formatted template content
✅ How to update, overwrite, and delete templates you no longer need

Whether you are answering guest pitch enquiries, support requests, or repeat customer questions, Gmail templates help you respond faster without adding another tool to your tech stack.

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Your laptop could die, get stolen, or you might just forget to take it with you - and if you do not have a plan for what comes next, you could be in trouble. Without your laptop, you lose access to the very systems you need to run your business.

In this episode, Charly covers:

✅ Why losing your laptop means losing access to the systems your business runs on
✅ The critical difference between a dead laptop and a stolen one
✅ What to do in the first hour if your laptop goes missing
✅ How your downtime can grind your entire team to a halt
✅ The mindset shift needed to build a real continuity plan

Stop guessing and start planning - because the worst time to figure this out is when it has already happened.

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You installed a free VPN to protect your privacy, but what if it is actually doing the exact opposite? Most free VPN providers need to make money somehow, and if you are not paying with your wallet, you are almost certainly paying with your data.

In this episode, Charly covers:

✅ Why running a VPN service is expensive and how free providers cover those costs
✅ How free VPNs collect and sell your browsing history, habits, and behavioural data to brokers
✅ Why “no logs” marketing claims cannot be trusted without independent audits
✅ Why a free VPN is worse than other dodgy apps - because ALL your traffic flows through it
✅ Three practical steps: uninstall, change passwords, and budget for a paid provider

Stop being the product. A decent paid VPN costs less than a coffee a month and keeps your data where it belongs - with you.

✅ Free VPN 101 Course: https://askcharlyleetham.com/business-tech-boost/vpns-101/

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