Tag: Growth

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    2 Years of Blessings: Write down your successes and watch them grow

    Feeling down and out in life? I was too until I started recording all my wins and successes, big and small. Read why you should too, and how to get started.

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    You have to forgive yourself if you want to grow

    Hard truths are painful to hear, but you’ll be better for it. You have to forgive yourself if you want to grow, and this is something I’ve been seriously pondering recently. Ultimately, it comes down to this question: Can you make peace with your unlived life? Humans are imperfect, and we make so many mistakes. Too often, we get into…

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    Sunk Cost Fallacy: You Need to Cut Your Losses

    Have you ever stuck with doing something, even though you know it isn’t working for you? Maybe you’re still drinking a crappy coffee you bought, because it was $7 or maybe you’re still at a job you hate because you’ve already worked there 20 years, so what’s 10 more? That is the Sunk Cost Fallacy. The Decision Lab describes it…

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    AFL and NFL: The Love of National Footy

    The NFL is in Australia for an epic start to the season. How does American football stack up against Australia’s beloved version of footy, ‘Aussie Rules’? Sports are always more similar than they are different, especially when it comes to the fans!

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    Journal 5 – Global Blog

    Journal: I have a global blog! Or something like that. I checked my stats and saw there were people from all over the world visiting my blog and reading my work. It’s a start, and proof that I can reach a global audience.

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    Life Advice: Take a step and look around

    You’ll receive a lot of advice in life, but I guarantee this is the only piece you need! It’s universal, it’s all-encompassing, it’s perspective-giving, and it stems from a really silly story from my younger self. Taking a step and looking around is as simple as it gets, but that’s all you have to do.

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    Let go or be dragged

    An old proverb but a timeless message: Let go or be dragged. Easier said than done.

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    Building your online portfolio on your blog

    Posting online is scary enough as it is, but what if it didn’t have to be? Instead, think about your posts as part of a portfolio–a body of work for people to see who you are and what you do. Read on to learn more.

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    The 10,000 hour rule for mastery

    The 10,000 hour rule from Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers suggests mastery requires extensive practice. While this figure may be debated, the principle remains: dedication and time are essential for skill development. Society often pressures youth to succeed quickly, but true mastery takes years of effort, emphasising the importance of persistence and gradual progress.

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    100 posts!

    Reflecting on the journey so far to reaching 100 posts on my blog. It hasn’t been an easy ride, but it’s been worth it with so many lessons during the ups and downs. Thank you for joining me on the ride!