Better business cards
We exchange far fewer business cards than we did before. This may be because some people saw them as a means to exchange contact information, and it’s now easier to find this information online. But business cards served another valuable purpose. They were tangible calls-to-action that would help you be remembered. Producing a business card […]
Affordable eyewear
If you wear prescription glasses like me, you know how expensive they can be. But what if I told you I only paid $16.90 for my last pair of glasses? (And my health insurance doesn’t cover optical extras). When I started wearing glasses, I was amazed at how much it was costing me. Not only […]
It can take a few attempts to get going
We sometimes think that once we know what we want, then we can change. But change means you must disrupt a pattern of ingrained behaviour. And regardless how much you want the change to happen, it can take a few attempts to get going. We don’t really take this into account when we first try […]
Track your gains. And your losses.
You’ve just started a new fitness regime! On Monday you start tracking what you’re eating and enjoy ticking off your gym sessions. Then Friday rolls around and you’ve got a dinner with friends. You’re having a great time, and don’t want to count the number of drinks you may have. But it’s ok because you’ll […]
Conversations worth having
One of the reasons we started Quarter Life Academy was the opportunity to engage with others about what’s most important in their lives. We all reflect on what’s important to us, but sharing beyond ourselves can be a challenge. So a lot of the value we provide is simply giving people the time and space […]
Streak management
Jerry Seinfeld would famously write a joke a day and would maintain his streak by marking the calendar. Streak management can be a powerful productivity tool, but what happens when the streak is broken? This is my 252nd consecutive blog post. I’ve been fortunate to maintain this streak, while appreciating the chance that I may […]
How things change
Isn’t it amazing that TVs have changed completely in 20 years, but microwaves haven’t? Bec made this wonderful observation the other day and I thought it was such a cool concept to share. We feel like we’re living in a fast-paced world where everything is changing around us. However, when we stop looking at life […]
The road not taken
You may be familiar with the quote: two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by. It’s become an iconic guidance for people considering which path to take in their life when they’re at a juncture. The expression comes from a poem by Robert Frost called The Road Not Taken. […]
Talk about money as a couple, early
There are lots of things we discuss while in a relationship to understand if it will go the distance. Unfortunately, money is often overlooked. Money is such a private matter in society. We’re uncomfortable talking about money with our friends and family, let alone a potential partner. We have the courage to tell someone how […]
Single point of failure
When you want to make a change in your life, you need to develop good systems and habits to help you achieve it. And for a habit or system to be successful, it mustn’t have a single point of failure. A single point of failure is when one thing goes wrong, everything stops. Any part […]