One of the main misconceptions is that philosophy is for the Oxbridge educated who wax poetic while drinking but I would argue that everyone is a philosopher. I state this, well, philosophy is the critical and systematic analysis of fundamental, ultimate, and very general problems. You have been doing it most of your life Stoicism,Continue reading “Stoicism”
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Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely (book summary)
This book tells us we, humans, aren’t rational in our decisions sometimes. Moreover, there are fallacies we can predict, and create strategies to avoid irrationality in our thinking. Relativity We don’t usually choose things in absolute terms. We don’t an internal feeling to tell us how much things are worth. To have an approximate understandingContinue reading “Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely (book summary)”
Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker (book summary)
This book changed my ideology on sleep. Prior to this, I was drinking 2-3 cups of coffee a day (often expresses), getting into bed at 2 am and waking up at 7 am. I thought I was a warrior but in fact, I was a sleep-deprived zombie. The amount of time you sleep is likeContinue reading “Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker (book summary)”
How to leverage your way into a job
The job market and employment outlook for recent college graduates has changed significantly. The Blair government when it set an arbitrary target that 50 per cent of young people should attend university – no ifs, no buts. But when half the country has a degree, the chances of most of them earning relatively high incomesContinue reading “How to leverage your way into a job”
Goal setting
I stumbled across Napoleon Hill early in my teens, I have never read Think and Grow Rich, however, I have listened to the audiobook many times. Whatever the mind can think it can achieve. It is a very powerful message to share with the world. From my time competing, the training I have always hadContinue reading “Goal setting”
The future of CBD
CBD stands for Cannabidiol, which is a component of cannabis which according to research can have several health benefits for its users. CBD has demonstrated preliminary efficacy for a range of physical and mental health care problems (Shannon, Lewis and Lee, 2019). Additionally, it has been reported that CBD may be able to treat addictionContinue reading “The future of CBD”
How to sell more
3 main factors significantly impact how much you sell: the number of leads, the average deal size, your conversion rate, The number of leads We won’t teach you how to suck eggs, however, there are 2 types of leads: Qualified & Unqualified. We then go further into the different types of qualified, 4 to be exactContinue reading “How to sell more”
Communication & Sales Presentation Skills
Congrats. You have the demo / the meeting with the prospect. Check you out. Relax though, you’re still early stages and the opportunity is yours to lose. How do you convert now you know the prospect has some interest in your solution? Work before demo ✅ Make it personal You’ve heard it before, people buyContinue reading “Communication & Sales Presentation Skills”
Motivation and Personal Development
Before we continue I must outline my understanding of motivation. To us, motivation is the driving force to complete an act/task where’s as discipline is similar but it’s the driving force to complete an act/task regardless of external/internal circumstances. From these definitions, it should easy to spot where my 2 cents are in this battle.Continue reading “Motivation and Personal Development”
Psychometric assessments
Psychometric assessments are a standard and scientific method used to measure individuals’ mental capabilities and behavioural style. Psychometric tests are designed to measure candidates’ suitability for a role based on the required personality characteristics and aptitude (or cognitive abilities). In short, they provide insight into the staff — i.e. what motivates them, their core strengths and limitations,Continue reading “Psychometric assessments”
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