Starting a new contract can be daunting. In this newsletter I’m going to break down how I have confidently started contracts in the past. This was inspired by a LinkedIn post I did a couple of weeks ago. You can check out that post here. When you start contracts more confidently, you are more likely…
Getting into contracting can be a nervous yet exciting time. It is important to have an idea of when to jump in. Today I’m going to be discussing the seasons of contracting. This is based on my observations in the last couple of years. Like I said, this is important because it allows you to…
I’ve spoken to many employees wanting to transition into contracting. The biggest fear they have is quitting. I can understand this as I was once this person. However, when I became a contractor back in Spring 2021 I was pushed by an insatiable feeling. Not everyone is going to get that feeling, and so I…
Today I’m going to be talking about a portfolio career and how you can start one. Whether you’re a contractor or a permanent employee, this will be relevant to you. Portfolio careers are becoming more important due to some of the following factors: This is not a full list of factors but gives you a…
Life management is crucial for success. It is your ability to direct your activities towards your desired outcomes. This should be done in an aligned and rhythmic way. It is important to adopt life management because of the heavy distractions in life. Without it, we procrastinate and become inefficient. Developing a system contributes to our…
Annual Personal Performance Reviews or APPRs, are important for revealing our progress overtime. It has allowed me to make smarter and wiser decisions for the following year. It has also given me the opportunity to experiment with things that were not made clear to me the previous year. APPRs are more effective when you have…
In this session I’m going to be discussing gratitude. I’m choosing this because it is a concept that is sometimes overlooked, yet has some great benefits. Gratitude is a vital topic, as it allows us to understand that we need to practice it more. Adopting a thankful nature changes the way we approach life. A…
Before, I did a video on how to develop an action log in Excel. I thought it would make sense to do so on the productivity and organisation tool Notion. There are templates you can definitely access from Notion. But I thought it would make sense to also show beginners how they can create their…
Authenticity is important, but do we know how important it is to our every success and wellbeing? This newsletter is about the Authenticity scale, and how authentic you are being as a person. N.B. If you would prefer to watch a video version of this you can do so here. Studies have shown that authenticity…
Do you need to build more positive relationships with your friends? Are your friends annoying you a little? It’s not easy when you have standards for your relationships. In today’s article, I’m going to be talking about some criteria and standards to keep when cultivating strong relationships with your friends. Let’s be real, the world…
Not sure how to keep productive while trying to build your business as an entrepreneur? Well in this article I’m going to be talking about some key steps in order for you to stay productive and really utilize this opportunity during this pandemic. Productive planning If you read my previous article on how to stay…
Feeling like you’re a whole heap of emotions? Getting distracted by other people’s successes online? Well in today’s article, I’m going to be talking about the art of mastering your emotions in the 21st century. I’m sure you know what emotional intelligence, a term coined initially Daniel H Coleman. He wrote a book on emotional…
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