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  • 10 Small Steps to Gain Momentum with Your New Idea

    If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you have a brilliant idea that excites you. However, moving from inspiration to action can feel overwhelming. The good news is, building momentum doesn’t require giant leaps. Small, consistent steps can create powerful forward motion. Here’s how to get your new idea off the ground in just…

  • Why Not Everyone Can (or Should) Be a Startup Entrepreneur

    The startup world is often glamourised through success stories of founders who turned brilliant ideas into billion-dollar companies. These narratives have created a cultural zeitgeist where entrepreneurship is portrayed as the ultimate career path. However, the reality is far more nuanced. While entrepreneurship can be rewarding, it’s not a path suited for everyone – nor…

  • How Self-Awareness Can Transform Your Career (And How to Develop It)

    Self-awareness – the ability to accurately recognise your own emotions, strengths, limitations, and impact on others – is perhaps the most underrated career skill. While technical expertise and industry knowledge often take center stage in professional development, self-awareness quietly determines how effectively you can navigate workplace relationships, handle feedback, make decisions, and ultimately progress in…

  • The Power of Afternoon Meditation: Unwinding at The End of The Day

    I’ve been meditating for a long time now, on and off, but more recently I’ve been on a solid streak that involves twice daily meditation for twenty minutes at a time. I’m working my way towards upping that to thirty minutes per sit, but I think it will be another couple of months before I’m…

  • How the Pomodoro Technique Can Transform Your Productivity

    I recently started using an app called Stand Up! in an attempt to reduce the time I spend sitting at my desk. I set the app to ping me a notification every 25 minutes, reminding me to stand for 5 minutes. These numbers didn’t mean anything to me at first, they just felt right, ensuring…

  • Head Shaving Blade Reviews Part 2: Iridium Super, Parker Premium Platinum, Dorco Titan

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    Part 2 of 2 | Read Part 1 This post completes my two-part post series of double-edge razor blade comparisons. In this post I’ll review how the remaining three brands of sample blades performed for me, using the same technique and starting point in terms of growth. Test Considerations To ensure the comparisons were fair,…

  • Approaching Work as a Service: The Productivity Paradigm Shift

    When we think about productivity, we often focus on tools, techniques, and time management. But there’s a fundamental mindset shift that can transform your effectiveness: approaching your work as a service. This perspective changes how you view your contributions, priorities, and even your definition of success. Rather than seeing work as a series of tasks…

  • The Power of Digital Minimalism: Focusing on What Truly Matters

    In today’s hyperconnected world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the constant influx of notifications, emails, and endless scrolling. While technology has its undeniable benefits, our dependence on it can often leave us feeling distracted, drained, and disconnected from what truly matters. Enter digital minimalism – a philosophy that encourages intentional use of technology to…