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  • Breaking Your Routine: A 48-Hour Experiment in Doing the Opposite

    The Power of Reverse Thinking Feeling stuck? Here’s a radical solution: spend 48 hours doing the opposite of your usual choices. This “reverse thinking” experiment might sound strange, but it can spark creativity and reveal blind spots in your approach. What does this look like in practice? If you typically check email first thing, wait…

  • Why It’s Easier to Learn to Love Your Job Than Get a Job You Love

    Feeling stuck in a job you don’t love can be incredibly draining. The days drag on, motivation wanes, and the thought of another Monday morning looms large. This feeling of being trapped can impact your overall well-being and career trajectory. It can be tough to land a job you genuinely love. But don’t worry, learning…

  • Try Something New: Bring Emotional Labour to Work

    I work for one of the world’s largest consulting firms. At times it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking all days are the same. Same clients, same industries, same challenges, same solutions. If this resonates, whether or not your a consultant like me, there is an easy way to foster change and make…

  • Real Artists Ship: Unpacking the Wisdom of Steve Jobs

    Today is the day I ship three new categories to the world, the day I hit the button in WordPress to make this new content public, the day I share the first five posts with anyone who cares to read them. To mark this momentous (for me) occasion, I want to explore a well-known and…

  • Signs You’re Stuck in a Rut at Work (And What to Do About It)

    (Last in a two-part series. Part one covers getting out of a life rut.) Have you ever felt like you’re just going through the motions at work? Maybe your job used to excite you, but now every day feels like a repeat of the last. If this sounds familiar, you might be stuck in a…

  • How Challenging Your Thinking and Reframing Can Help You Get Out of a Rut

    We all experience moments when life feels stagnant, unexciting, or even downright frustrating. It can be easy to fall into a rut, but the good news is that there are powerful strategies to help you break free. One of the most effective approaches is challenging your thinking and reframing your perspective. Let’s explore how these…

  • Signs You’re Stuck in a Life Rut (And How to Break Free)

    (First in a two-part series. Part two covers breaking free from a work rut.) Have you ever felt like you’re just existing rather than truly living? If your days feel repetitive, unfulfilling, or directionless, you might be stuck in a life rut. Routines can be comforting, but when they become stagnant, they can leave you…