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Personal growth

A promise kept. A question asked. Something you finally begin. I write about personal growth through choices you can recognise in an ordinary day. Start with self-respect and the promises you keep or turning an intention into a next step.

When the next step feels difficult, explore acting while you are still afraid. When you need another perspective, try choosing a book for the question you are living with.

Personal growth

Connecting the dots

Connecting the dots is easier when I look backwards. Rejections that frustrated me at the time later changed how I understood my path as…

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Personal growth

Simplify your life

General: Less is more Declutter your closet Unfollow all the beauty brands/trendsetters/”Influencers” who tell you what to buy Remove anything in the house that…

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Yes and No

Learning to say no is part of saying yes to your own life. I want to help others without making commitments that ignore what…

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Personal growth

Startups can’t escape reality

When you work on a project or startup. What really counts are two things:1) A plan of what you want to do.2) Taking action…

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You vs. them

Protecting your attention means noticing the competition for your time. I use a deliberately stark contrast below: what you want for yourself and what…

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Path to become You

Answer the three big questions in your life:– Where do you want to live?– With whom do you want to live?– What do you…

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Easy Level Up

This daily habits challenge gathers ten practices to try over thirty days. Use the list to choose what you want to practise and notice…

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Personal growth

Believe

Believe in yourself enough to try again. The words below are a personal encouragement for moments of doubt: a reminder to keep your own…

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Personal growth

Why are we so disciplined with our bad habits?

Unlearning bad habits can be a useful starting point before adding another ambition. I notice how reliably I can repeat an unwanted behaviour, then…

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Personal growth

Lessons from the Alchemist

I take these life lessons from The Alchemist into the way I think about work and life. 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 – You are capable, at any…

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