Professional Development Plan – Follow Through

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So you’ve written your professional development plan, kudos to you! That’s the easy part though, following through with this plan is the tricky part. Just like building a house, so much work is done after the architect designs the house. The builders come next and follow the plan provided by the architect. In this case,… Continue reading Professional Development Plan – Follow Through

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The Window Of Opportunity

A window of opportunity is a really short period of time when an action can be taken to achieve a desirable outcome; emphasis on “short” because these opportunities don’t last forever and you might have to wait for a really long time before seeing such opportunity again. The thing about windows of opportunity is that… Continue reading The Window Of Opportunity

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The Art Of Great Conversations

I recently watched my friend, a brilliant businessman, try to close a deal. After several emails and calls had been made to the prospective client, he decided that he was going to have a virtual conversation with them. He emerged about an hour later and announced that he had successfully closed the deal. This got… Continue reading The Art Of Great Conversations

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Me, Myself, and Success

In the world today, the people we consider “successful” have certain achievements which include but are not limited to: fame, wealth, influence, properties, businesses, etc. No matter the industry these people find themselves in, from tech to entertainment, the general consensus for qualifying them as successful is usually hinged on mostly wealth and influence. No… Continue reading Me, Myself, and Success

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It’s More Than Just Work

When I was about to graduate from university, I considered going straight into a Masters program, not because I love school, and I really love school, but because I was scared that my life was about to get sucked into a vicious cycle of working endlessly and savouring my 2-minute weekends. At this point in… Continue reading It’s More Than Just Work

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Not Another New Year’s List

So… It’s the end of another year. We’re at that time of the year when people give (unsolicited) opinions on what you should or shouldn’t do, habits you should pick up, etc. and here I am with another article about that, but this is different I promise. There’s just something about the end of the… Continue reading Not Another New Year’s List

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Please Focus

As I wrote the first few words in this article, I heard the sound of the dishwasher, which was easy to ignore and keep writing. But then, my mind began to listen to all the sounds around me and slowly drifted away to other thoughts, before I proceeded to pick up my phone. In order… Continue reading Please Focus

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The Calm After The (Good) Storm

People often talk about the calm before the storm but there is another form of calmness after a whirlwind of events that is a bit unsettling. Let me explain. You know that slight feeling of sadness when you return from vacation or the way you feel after your big life event is done and everything… Continue reading The Calm After The (Good) Storm

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