Back of the envelope
I love a good excel spreadsheet. The problem though is I can make them too complex and believe this will improve my analysis. But every extra element can lead me away from an answer. The more I add, the less I see. Most times, a simple back-of-the-envelope analysis will produce the best result. So don’t […]
Right on time
Whenever someone reaches out for career coaching, the first step is usually arranging a call to see if it’s a good fit. And for this meeting, I make sure to call at the exact time we agree to. Doing so puts me in the headspace that this is the most important thing in my life […]
The joy of missing out
These days we have so many opportunities that we can feel overwhelmed by choice. Amidst this perpetual scarcity, we can allow our Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) to guide our actions, which usually means we say yes to more things than we say no to, and end up having poorer experiences because of it. Yet […]
Returning home
I sometimes think that one of the easiest ways to feel more on top of your life is to simply put things back where you got them once you’re finished with them. Or taken from another perspective – asking yourself why you leave things in the places you do after use. .
Direct vs Hard
In an effort to be direct, we can sometimes dial up the intensity too much in our communication. We reason that because the message is important to us, then the other person could only understand our position if we hammer home our point. Unfortunately when this happens, we go from being direct to being hard. […]
Reapplying for your job
If you were required to reapply for your current position, would you do so? It’s a good question to ask yourself to help guide your career. I’m not meaning this from a financial perspective, where you won’t receive an income so of course you will apply again. I’m meaning if your job suddenly became one […]
How is 2023 going?
Now that we’re a few weeks into 2023, it’s a good time to reflect on the enthusiasm we had about the year ahead. Even if you didn’t set a resolution, I’m sure you thought about what this year could mean. So as your early enthusiasm fades with each passing week, how well have you aligned […]
Bad Guy
Billie Eilish didn’t expect her biggest song, Bad Guy, to be a hit. Despite all the songs she’s written and the experience she has, she cannot determine which songs will do well and which songs won’t. But in continuing to push herself to make great music and releasing it to the world, she’s creating the […]
Does your company have plans for you?
If you are currently working in a company, consider for a moment the plans they may have for you. Has someone sat down with you and provided a clear vision of your future? Have you outlined your desires and had a considered conversation about realising them? Is there a general expectation that you’ll keep performing […]
You dropped out
When we’re speaking with someone on a mobile and the call loses signal, we can make it sound like it was the other person’s fault. “Can you repeat yourself please, you just dropped out then”. I know this seems minor and this could just be my own take, but given the awkwardness these moments create, […]