Who was that guy?
Bec and I have a fun way of resetting when one of us says something that misses the mark. That person will re-engage in a lighthearted way by saying something like: “That was so strange. I seem to have said X but it was supposed to have come out as Y. Is it ok if […]
What are the Chef’s Specials?
Whenever I go to a restaurant, I tend to order from the list of Chef’s Specials rather than the menu. This is despite the menu having 30 items and the Chef’s Special list only having 3. I don’t know why this is, but I have a theory. You NEED to receive the menu in order […]
You’re not letting anyone down
Accepting another job offer or exploring new career opportunities isn’t being disloyal. Your employer will be fine. Your team will be fine. They’ll get on without you. Yes, in the moment, emotions will be high and people will feel a sense of loss. But it’s always surprising how quickly everyone moves on. .
Trojan habits
It can be empowering to start a new habit or stop an existing habit (and for it to stick!) But when we do this, we sometimes don’t realise that we started another bad habit inadvertently. For example, I ran the Sydney Marathon this year and got into a good training regime. Alongside my running habit, […]
Portfolios turbocharge Resumes
When applying for jobs, showing your work is way more important than talking about your work. Yet it surprises me how many clients approach me for career coaching and can’t point to examples of what they’ve done, particularly creative professionals in fields like Marketing or the Arts. A Creative Portfolio is essential for every stage […]
You’ve already won
I find it hard sometimes to accept when things aren’t moving forward as much as I would like them to. And even though I know this sense of frustration isn’t helpful, I find it super easy to let it get to me if I’m not mindful about it. So when I finish a day which […]
Winning lottery tickets
A lot of what we consume online can sound like “this is how I bought my winning lottery ticket” (and this includes my posts). So how do you wade through the preachy and the practical? For me at least, a good approach is based around the quote commonly attributed to Bruce Lee: Absorb what is […]
Is this the solution?
Solutions solve problems. But for this to happen, a solution needs to be implemented. So when you think you have a solution that could work but you’re struggling to implement it, it’s worth considering if it’s really a solution at all. .
This video changed my life
The Battle for Your Time: Exposing the Costs of Social Media .
You can decline a job offer you applied for
Many professionals in their 20s & 30s feel obliged to accept a position which they applied for. Usually the thought behind this is: Why would I have applied if I didn’t want the job? What’s missed though is the fact that job applications are a two-way exchange of information. The more you find out about […]