I have always been a generalist and I was happy about this. I found myself getting bored by things rather quickly so the life of a generalist was one of interest, you learn a lot and as a result, you are intellectually simulated. I started to compare my career with a mentor of mine asContinue reading “Depth vs Breadth”
Category Archives: Career
Changing jobs
I couldn’t decide whether to leave my job. I knew I wanted to try something new, but I had feelings of guilt and anxiety preventing me from actually doing anything about it. For a few months, I’d diligently weigh up the pros and cons of staying vs leaving. I viewed it like a problem onContinue reading “Changing jobs”
Work life fallacy
If work-life balance is on your mind, then you’re in the wrong field. I know this from first-hand experience. Before I got into sales, I was in consulting staring at excels and completing VLOOKUP’s and visiting clients. I thought I was overworked and yearned for more work-life balance. Instead, I should’ve focused on improving the quality of myContinue reading “Work life fallacy”
What I learnt from my worst managers
Some of my worst managers have been great people—friendly, kind, and open-hearted. What made them bad managers was not that they were malicious, narcissistic, or uncaring, but that our relationship was off-kilter. Writing this I wonder if some people would put me on their “best manager” list or list me as their worst. A manager-employee relationship isContinue reading “What I learnt from my worst managers”
Why I Fast
As I am writing this I am at the start of a 24-hour food fast, no food just high-quality H20. I won’t pretend I am only 6 hours in and I am suffering, I can not wait to eat those Crosstown doughnuts and cookies tomorrow. Let’s take a step back because if you had toldContinue reading “Why I Fast”
What would Marcus Aurelius do?
Most salespeople don’t ask that question when facing a bad quarter or a difficult prospect. They waste time searching for the latest sales hacks instead of focusing on what matters—their mindset. That’s what separates the elite reps from mediocre ones. The Stoics can teach us about adopting the right mindset. Although there are no Ten CommandmentsContinue reading “What would Marcus Aurelius do?”
Progress is progress
After spending years coaching sports, consuming crazy amounts of content around leadership, management and coaching as well as having my coach who had decades of management experience I was feeling myself. For those not familiar with colloquial language, this simply means I was confident, perhaps even overzealous in my ability. I had visions of joiningContinue reading “Progress is progress”
What Fear Can Teach Us
Fear can be a trojan horse. When we feel it, it’s a warning that what comes next may be dangerous. It’s an indicator that we’re at our limit, and our subconscious minds want us to back out. Though the feeling of fear is unpleasant, inside it lies a hidden opportunity. In 1901, Theodore Roosevelt hesitatedContinue reading “What Fear Can Teach Us”
Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker – Book Summary
Managing Oneself by Peter F. Drucker teaches how to become better at self-management. The book helps you identify your strengths and come up with an actionable plan to improve your life. When applied, lessons from this book can improve your relationships, skills, plans, and much more. What Are My Strengths? To even have a modestContinue reading “Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker – Book Summary“
My Work-Life Fallacy
If work-life balance is on your mind, then you’re in the wrong field. I know this from first-hand experience. Before I got into sales, I was training in kickboxing, before that, I swam, both of which at least a regional level 5 years into my sales career, my workload has never been greater, and I’veContinue reading “My Work-Life Fallacy”
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