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How to reduce your risk of burnout
A while ago, I was forced to update my laptop, and let’s just say it took much longer than expected. For weeks I’d been dismissing the notifications by continuously clicking… Read more
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How to approach your annual review with confidence
At my previous company—one of the largest IT and business consulting firms in the world—I was promoted from Consultant to Senior Consultant, and later to Principal Consultant, all within less… Read more
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Stakeholder management
A stakeholder is commonly defined as “any individual, group, or organization that has an interest in, or is affected by, the outcome of a project, decision, or enterprise.” While browsing my… Read more
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Forget about the Joneses and focus on yourself instead
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably had moments where you tried to keep up with the Joneses — only to realize that the chase was exhausting and quietly chipped… Read more
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Rising above difficult seasons
In one of my earlier blog posts (see Iron sharpens iron…), I briefly shared about the heartbreaking loss of one of my oldest and dearest friends when I was just… Read more
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The art of public speaking and communicating
Growing up, I used to dread verbal orals at school. Where I come from, the format was simple but terrifying: the teacher would assign a topic, and you’d have to… Read more
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Extracting the most value from your meetings
If you’re a Suits fan like me, you’ll remember Harvey Specter’s iconic line: “I don’t take meetings. I set them.” These days, I resonate with that more than ever. It’s become my… Read more
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Enjoy the journey, not the destination
5-6 mins One of our good friends gave us a super cool wedding gift back in the day—a wooden plank engraved with a quote and a photo of my wife… Read more
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What can we learn about prioritizing work from a former U.S. President?
7-10 mins I’ve been thinking about this topic for a while now but haven’t had much time to reflect and put my thoughts down on paper. So, what changed? Well,… Read more
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Iron sharpens iron…
7-10 mins With my 30th birthday now behind me, I am taking time to reflect on my life—particularly the inner circle of close friends I have formed over the past… Read more
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