Goodwill isn’t enough
I co-founded a non-profit organisation in 2020. When it comes to non-profit work, you cannot rely on goodwill alone to get people involved. You must communicate to them the value that they will receive. This is just like a for-profit venture, only there’s no direct financial benefit involved. Perhaps the easiest way to demonstrate this […]
Who has the most followers on Instagram?
If you ever feel awkward walking into a costume party and not knowing how to strike up a conversation, here are two things you can do which are great conversation starters: Make your costume interactive. Have it spark curiosity so people naturally want to come up and chat. Offer a visible reward, like a box […]
Momentum loves company
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. The single most effective thing I’ve found for taking action is involving others. If you’re dragging the chain, you can keep trying to find the willpower to make something happen. Or you can put yourself out there with someone. Make a date with them and commit […]
The markets fell because …
I used to invest millions of dollars in the share market as an equities analyst. I grew annoyed reading headlines that stated reasons for why the share market went up or down. A share market consists of countless participants who are buying and selling from each other every day. The only way to know definitively […]
Start in an uncomfortable position
This is the best advice I give anyone that’s negotiating a higher salary. Start high. Higher than you feel comfortable doing. Even so high that the other side will make an audible gasp. Why? Because the other side will not go any higher. There are absolutely ways you should frame your starting point so you’re […]
The better resume format
Resumes are funny things. We categorise them by employment and then give examples of our value there. Instead, we should be categorising our value, and then using employment as the examples. Who agrees? .
The chrysalis effect
I had a vulnerable conversation with Bec last week. I’ve been proactively making some big changes in my life and I’m really enjoying the benefits (I’m happy to chat about these if you’re curious, just hit me up). But there’s been a nagging thought that I haven’t shaken. Some of these changes are so material, […]
Just do it
Yesterday, friends Emma, Beki and Jayden ran a marathon for the first time, and it was awesome! The occasion itself wasn’t special. It wasn’t an official event. There wasn’t a crowd. It was a rainy Sunday morning in Sydney at a local running spot. You may find that inspirational (and it is). But it’s really […]
Options over optics
I’d probably say I’m highly considerate when it comes to optics. They say never judge a book by its cover, and yet we always do. So I tend to overthink how an action might be perceived. The downside of prioritising optics is that it can really limit your options. Take starting a new job, for […]
82 pages
Since starting this blog, I have written over 1,000 daily blogs and dozens of articles. People ask me, “Ben, are you running out of ideas?” No. Quite the opposite actually. I’ve kept a document which has all my unwritten blog ideas. It’s currently sitting at 82 pages. Ryan Holiday described a similar situation with his […]