Benjamin MacNevin, CFA, Author at Quarter Life Academy - Page 142 of 142

Small Gains Matter

Do you know what percentage of points in a game you need to win to be one of the best tennis players in the world? 80%? 70%? Nope. Just 52%. That’s it. And the big three (Djokovic, Nadal and Federer) win just under 55% of their points. Where in your life would small, consistent gains […]

“Once-Off” More Than Once Is A Habit

It’s easy to justify an indulgence if you say to yourself, “Just this once”. We make this justification when we want to enjoy something that has a cost which we don’t want to pay. That’s why we say, “Because it’s Friday night”, or “It’s been a big day”, or “I’m on holidays”. This justification is […]

It’s Easier to Edit Than Create

Creating something new is really hard. It takes extraordinary energy to get started, and you feel like you’re constantly fighting yourself to make progress. Editing on the other hand is easy. We can happily review produced work and find improvements. It can even feel pleasurable. But the real value comes from creating. And unfortunately, there’s […]

Take A Deep Breath

Did you do it? Isn’t it amazing that simply reading these words will bring your attention inwards? And I bet you’re now still thinking about how you’re breathing in and out. This awareness is powerful, and only takes a moment to activate.

Your Chances Of Finding Someone Special

Romantic movies have biased our expectations of finding love, as many give the impression that connections are serendipitous: brushing hands as you both reach for the same book at the library, sheltering from a sunshower, embarking on a quest to return an item you found. This has perhaps influenced the way we search for a […]

5am Starts

A common belief in society is that if you want to own the day you need to wake up early. Usually 5am. It’s considered that these earlier hours will unlock benefits like extra productivity, motivation or clarity of mind. I find this belief to be at best unhelpful, and at worst harmful. How many of […]

Here's why we love what we do

Ben and Bec have taken me through the QLA Framework over the past 12 months. They have a unique understanding of what twenty-somethings are seeking - clarity, purpose and systems to achieve what they want in life (to name a few). It is with sobering gratitude that I can reflect on the past year and say wholeheartedly that I've managed to gain all of the above with QLA’s help.

The Quarter Life Framework is so simple, yet so powerful. I tend to overcomplicate things and burden myself with a lot of different problems to make sure everything is working. The Framework allowed me to simply get clear on what I actually wanted. A lot of the things that were stressing me and bothering me fell away when I realised they didn't really matter or they didn’t affect what I was aiming for. It allowed me to be more laser-focused on the actions that would help me get to where I want to.

Initially, my goals for the next few years were fuelled by fear of running out of time, but through regular discussions with QLA surrounding my life plan, goals, passions and ideal lifestyle, I was able to pursue the right projects with purpose and clarity. QLA took away a lot of the pressure and stress I was feeling, and helped me understand if my interests were just whims or if they were the right paths for me to take.

Quarter Life Academy not only enabled me to gain clarity in what I want for myself now and in the future, but also empowered me and grounded me with a confidence that I can achieve all I set out to do. Ben not only provides his insights and thought provoking questions, but he is supportive and encouraging the whole way through. The structure was comprehensive and thorough and I felt inspired to lead the career journey with Ben's caring and considered guidance. For anyone who wishes to elevate their lives beyond where they’re currently at, I recommend the Quarter Life Academy wholeheartedly.

Working with QLA has enlightened the extent to which fear dominates me. Once I understood this, I’ve more easily considered and grown excited by the prospect of success, rather than focussing on the potential failure which my mind had decided would most definitely eventuate.

By following the steps outlined in the Quarter Life Framework, and with Ben’s help to consistently challenge my own thinking, I was able to map out what I really wanted my professional life to look like in the foreseeable future. For anyone who wants to take their career and life to the next level, I highly recommend Quarter Life Academy!

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