Making videos with Canva
I want to make another shoutout to Canva. Videos are an important part of sharing my message with Quarter Life Academy. I do a Quick Career Coaching series on LinkedIn each week, and I have plans to expand these videos capabilities. More and more I find myself defaulting to Canva for my creative needs, and […]
It’s just part of the role
Don’t assume that a low point of your job is representative of all jobs of that nature. Every role you have and every company you work for will have its unique aspects, but you may not have this perspective at the start of your career or if you’ve worked in the same role for a […]
In for a penny
Committing to a goal can take a lot of time, effort and resources. And the more we put into achieving the goal, the more committed we can become. So much so, that we can lose perspective of whether continuing is actually worthwhile. If you’re too far into an endeavour, rather than focusing on how much […]
Big breath
You didn’t meet what was expected of you. Your actions didn’t align with your intent. But the world didn’t end. You’re ok. Take a big breath. Better? Now reassess. Where to from here? What’s the next step? .
Who do I have to be?
When embarking on a goal, you can put a lot of thought into what you want, why you want it and how you’re going to achieve it. But perhaps the most important consideration receives less focus. “Who do I have to be in order to achieve this goal?” This can be a scary question to […]
Negotiate around shared interests
It’s human nature to focus more on our differences, but our personal relationships are based more on what we share. So you will gain an incredible advantage in connecting with people if you simply focus on similarities, especially during negotiations. Robert Cialdini illustrates this point excellently in his article: The Language of Persuasion. Here are […]
Stars behind the blue sky
Stars in the night sky are wonderful triggers for reflections on life and our place in the universe. We feel a sense of awe about the expansiveness of space and time, and the incomprehensible probabilities that brought us to this moment. During the day, we can’t see the stars. But they’re still there. And our […]
Personal bests
Yesterday I hit a new personal best for running. My last PB was set in 2019, which means I’m running faster and further now at 35 than I was at 31. This is also after injuring my right knee 18 months ago which made it hard to walk, let alone run. There’s been part of […]
Circuit breaker
When Bec and I get caught up in a conflict, we’ve found that a circuit breaker is immensely helpful in stopping the discussion turning into a heated exchange. For us, it’s playing Shake It Off by Taylor Swift. It’s probably our favourite dancefloor jam, and whenever it’s played it fills us with feel-good energy. So […]
Create your own sales force
Hotmail was one of the original viral campaigns in the internet era. When email emerged as a new communication tool, you were forced to send and receive email from software installed on your computer. It wasn’t long before email providers emerged which allowed you to log into an account from an internet browser and email […]