1. Be good. “No matter what anyone says or does, my task is to be good.” Our task is to be good human beings. That’s it. Nothing more. Nothing less. What does “good” mean? It means to be virtuous. To be kind, compassionate, loving, courageous, brave, disciplined, forgiving, hopeful, grateful, and so on. “While youContinue reading “5 ideas from Marcus Aurelius”
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Depth vs Breadth
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”
The 4 fears that are holding you back in your career
You’ve heard this before. You know what’s coming. You know I’m going to talk to you about that special, secluded area of your life that you spend so much time in. That area of your life you understand, that you know so well. An area that you loathe to leave. I’m talking of course, aboutContinue reading “The 4 fears that are holding you back in your career”
Employers are giving way more money to new hires
Employers are giving way more money to new hires compared to their existing employees. This is pretty surprising considering the cost of replacing someone is high. Companies have to: Absorb hiring costs Search in a competitive market for talent Distract team members for another round of interviews Deal with onboarding costs and lack of productivityContinue reading “Employers are giving way more money to new hires”
Power is to be taken
A recent WSJ article gives great suggestions on how to gain power at work even when you have no leverage. What to do when you are judged on your team’s performance but you lack actual authority or resources? 3 ways to gain power: Build a strong network. How? Ask questions. Show respect, interest, and enthusiasm. Create positiveContinue reading “Power is to be taken”
On active learning
My history of learning While studying at school I used conservative techniques to learn. Reading helped to get acquainted with information for the first time. Re-reading helped to solidify data. Doing practical tasks(and homework) to understand the gaps. Reading is great. We may retrieve a lot of info from it. The issue is: how wellContinue reading “On active learning”
How I Learned to Enjoy Networking
I used to hate the term “networking”. I remember walking home one day when I saw one of my friends rushing towards our career centre. When I asked why he was in such a hurry, he mentioned there was a networking event going on. He carefully explained that your network is your net worth. ItContinue reading “How I Learned to Enjoy Networking”
How to Win Friends Summary – by D. Carnegie (Book Summary)
As social animals, we crave acceptance from others. We don’t need everyone to like and accept us, but we do need some people to do so. That’s why we invest in friendships, participate in groups, and build relationships with our colleagues. While each of us excels in connecting with people in some ways, we struggleContinue reading “How to Win Friends Summary – by D. Carnegie (Book Summary)”
Handling Criticism
Nobody enjoys getting criticised. But the truth is, we all need criticism. Here’s how to handle it gracefully. I see people break down because of criticism. Inside of the workplace and outside. Sometimes it drives people to be pedant perfectionists and lose sight of what’s important. Others lose the will to carry on for fearContinue reading “Handling Criticism”
Find Meaning in Your Work
We all want to find meaning in our careers. This piece was inspired by a conversation I had recently with someone I have come to think of as a friend and they shared that the work they were doing did not bring them fulfilment, enjoyment, pleasure, happiness No one wants to spend time and energyContinue reading “Find Meaning in Your Work”
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