personal development

The Low-Effort, High-Impact Way To Do Well At Work

There aren’t many advantages to being an analyst in the investment banking world. You are at the lowest possible point in the pecking order. Hours are long, stress levels high, and social life is non-existent. The one advantage, however, is the timing of the pay cycle. For a variety of reasons, investment banking analysts typically …

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Taking Stock

Taking Stock

In any journey, the half-way mark is always an interesting – and symbolic milestone. Even more so this year as we navigate our way through a tumultuous 2020. Not that long ago, we were busy writing up our New Year’s resolutions. Those Australian wildfires were going to be THE story of the year. Next thing …

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A Matter Of Time

A Matter Of Time

One of the biggest obstacles we face on the path to success is the concept of time frames. As a species, humans are just so damn impatient. Genetics plays a big role here. Put simply, delaying gratification was never the utility-maximizing strategy. For thousands of years, scarcity of resources, non-existent property rights, and high mortality …

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Don’t Click Here: Five Hard Truths You Don’t Want To Acknowledge

Hard truths that will knock you out

If you got here by clicking on the headline above, then well done to you.  You can pat yourself on the back for being brave enough to face up to some adversity. The first step to true personal growth is acknowledging some pretty uncomfortable facts about ourselves and the lives we lead.  The hard truths …

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