Success is a word that has been glorified over the last 10-20 years. We see media pushing a blanket definition of success which follows a similar type of formula; a lot of money, fast cars, luxury clothes/watches, extravagant holidays, something like that. As I move into the later stages of my 20s I am becoming... Continue Reading →
You’re Setting The Wrong Goals. Do This Instead.
Goals provide direction and progress in a world full of chaos. Setting the right goals could be the difference between living the life you want versus the one you dread. In this article we will talk about the 'traditional' method of setting goals (SMART goals), why it doesn't work and different techniques you can use... Continue Reading →
9/2/2022 – How Do You Make Tough Decisions?
Are you in a situation where you don't know what the right decision is? Do you have a whirlwind of information in your head that you can't seem to structure and ultimately causing you to be indecisive? We've all been there and understanding how difficult it feels to make a decision. With the right approach,... Continue Reading →
[Start-up Series] – Building a function is like building a house
I have recently joined a light electric vehicle start-up that is focused on reducing carbon emissions and revolutionising last-mile logistics and food & grocery delivery. My responsibility in this start-up is the IT (Information Technology) department. The purpose of this series and this article is to document what I've learned, share it with others and... Continue Reading →
It’s okay to not be able to do everything, the evolution of “I can’t”
Last week it was my birthday and I've been thinking about what it means to grow older and have also been reflecting on things I originally thought and how it has changed and evolved over time. One of the things that kept popping up was the phrase "I can't". I can't in of itself is... Continue Reading →
20/10/2021 – Community based learning – the future of education?
The pace of change in the world is not slowing down, in fact, it is actually speeding up. With the increasing pace, the skills every day workers need are rapidly changing as well. Gone are the days where you spend ages18-23/24 doing tertiary education and that's all the education you need. Skill development and skill... Continue Reading →
15/9/2021 – how do you respond when things don’t go your way?
We have all been there, the start of something we have been meaning to do for a while. We dive head first with all the good intentions and plans in the world, and a sense of blissful naivety embodies us. Then you get punched in the mouth and things don't go as you expect. The... Continue Reading →
14/9/2021 – The thinker-doers
Sometimes we just kinda do stuff for no other reason than it is in front of us and that's fine, however, what I've realised is, things don't happen by accident. Thinking back to the times where anything meaningful has happened in my life, it has been a result of things I've done in the past... Continue Reading →
13/9/2021 – Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not someone is today
There is a double edged feeling of being a beginner. On one hand it is difficult at the beginning and a sense of inadequency is abdundant but on the other hand, everything is possible because there are no prior rules when you are a beginner. We don't start at the same position and we learn... Continue Reading →
11/9/2021 – Things I learnt from moving out for 3 months and things I wish I knew
After 'officially' moving out from my parents house I have been living alone for the last 3 months. Granted it was during the height of a lockdown, the experience I've had has been incredible. Here are somethings I wish I knew and things I learnt from moving out. Paying rent sucks but net/net the life... Continue Reading →