It’s a Wednesday morning in the middle of winter, the windows are frosty, and the air is crisp. The 6:30 am alarm has come and gone, and at 8:30 am, you’ve had just enough time to grab a cup of coffee before the morning check-in. For others, they’ve dropped the kids off at school, swung […]
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Anyone who has worked in a corporate or not-for-profit setting would have heard the term “growth mindset” – even if your work isn’t office based, chances are you’ve probably head it used before. It’s the cornerstone of contemporary leadership – our intelligence can be developed throughout a lifelong learning journey. I agree with this concept, […]
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COVID-19 is a prick. In Victoria we’re in the midst of stage four lock down, unable to leave our house (which sucks for those of us in apartments), and the worst part of it, we’re in a better place than so many other cities around the world. I write this post with a sense of […]
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“I think COVID has made everyone more narcissistic”. These words slapped me in the face, as I frantically tried to comprehend the meaning behind them, immediately replaying them over in my head. I was chatting to a colleague and friend (or perhaps more accurately, former colleague – still friends!), and as we reflected on our […]
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Redundancies are tough. How we respond to a redundancy can impact how quickly we rebound.
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Saving can be hard work, full of sacrifices and FOMO. But it doesn’t have to be. I review our journey to saving $100k.
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When I first met my wife, it’s fair to say my finances were in disarray. I was causally employed, living at home and surviving week-to-week on whatever money I had. My wardrobe was well stocked (thanks, Mum), I’d regularly drop $150 on a night out, buy lunch at work and get take-out regularly. Yet despite […]
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