A year or two ago I was introduced to the idea of valuing your time. When I say valuing I don’t mean simply thinking your time is important, but trying to put a dollar figure on each hour. We all know our time is valuable, but how much do we think it’s worth. Some peopleContinue reading “How much is your time worth?”
I love coffee, but don’t drink it (much)
Coffee is a wonderful thing, it tastes great, makes you feel more alert and helps you focus; it also helps you live a longer life, having plenty of health benefits. Despite all of these pro’s, I only drink coffee once or twice a week. Many people HAVE to have their morning coffee, if they don’tContinue reading “I love coffee, but don’t drink it (much)”
Sticking your foot out
I was having a conversation with a friend and they were very nervous about going out on a limb, asking some important people for their opinion on something; stepping out of the ‘typical path’. All this was was an email to them, with no tangible consequences. I found myself saying, “dude, just send the email.”Continue reading “Sticking your foot out”
Four steps to slash your social media usage
A while ago I found myself getting sucked into the vortex of the news feed on facebook way too often, wasting countless hours on it. You know how you just go to check one thing, and 3 hours later you’re watching Gordon Ramsay say “you’re an idiot sandwich,” that kind of vortex. I’m a firmContinue reading “Four steps to slash your social media usage”
Write it down: How to not forget anything again
Have you ever just completely forgotten to do something, something important or even minor. That’s a silly question because we all have. As i’ve taken on more and more things I’ve increasingly been more forgetful, forgetting anything and everything that isn’t somewhere. This is why I’ve started using my reminders on my phone or computer,Continue reading “Write it down: How to not forget anything again”
Days off
I vowed to take my Saturday off studying, I had just submitted my final assignment and ostensibly had nothing to do. I was going to chill out and just take the day off. That was great until I couldn’t help but jump back on R to do some more coding for my manuscript which we’reContinue reading “Days off”
Seek Setbacks
I recently read Richard Koch’s Unreasonable Success: and how to achieve it which was an okay read, a little preachy at times but there were a few key ideas I took away, one of them being to seek out setbacks. A setback is often our worst fear in life. It is usually a reason weContinue reading “Seek Setbacks”
Mindfulness, Buddhism and Happiness
“While those enlightened will most likely still encounter unpleasantness and pain, such experiences cause them no misery. A person who does not crave cannot suffer.” Yuval Noah Harari – Sapiens I’m very late to the party but decided to finally read Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari, it’s definitely lived up to expectations. Whilst I enjoyContinue reading “Mindfulness, Buddhism and Happiness”
Video conferences make people less scary
I’m sure other people have noticed this but ever since the zoom meeting has become ubiquitous I have been much more willing to talk freely with more senior, important people. I think it is partially the fact you are sitting at home, but I can’t put my finger on the last part of it. I’veContinue reading “Video conferences make people less scary”
Keep on turning up
I’m really beginning to understand how people can say “I don’t have time to exercise”. This afternoon I got home from a day at placement, my legs were heavy and I was just drained. The last thing I wanted to do was go out for a run. I did it anyway. Just after starting GarminContinue reading “Keep on turning up”
Harrison Hansford 