Published in Curious·Apr 15, 2022Member-onlyAre you running on empty? Try this simple 2-step habit for raising your energyDo you ever feel like you’re running on empty? Let me guess: you only reward yourself with the things that energise and restore you after your work is done. There’s always an emergency that requires your time and attention, and self-care comes last. You spend hours managing your time, finances…Productivity3 min readProductivity3 min read
Published in The Startup·Feb 13, 2022Member-only5 Skills That Guarantee Success in Self-EmploymentWhat I’ve learned from 4 years of running businesses and advising dozens of founders. — Who is self-employment for? What skills or qualities does it actually take? What often gets overlooked? I reflected on these questions as I celebrated my 4-year Quitting Corporate anniversary recently. While I reminisced on some of the most important lessons I’ve learned (like how business revenue ≠ what you get…Business5 min readBusiness5 min read
Dec 28, 2020Member-onlyLooking for a unique business idea? Don’t follow your passion — use this 5-part method insteadDo you ever feel like you’re in the wrong lane? You’re not certain your current career path is aligned with what actually lights you up. You feel like your current workplace or industry doesn’t value what you like most about yourself. You wonder whether you could make much better money…Startup8 min readStartup8 min read
Sep 2, 2020Member-onlyHow to make agility your advantage in business and thrive in times of changeIn times of relentless change and uncertainty, we often have to adapt to working with limited resources. But instead of reinventing the wheel, why not look to people who have done just that forever? When I was 18, I travelled overland through the East, starting in India and winding my…Startup5 min readStartup5 min read
Published in The Post-Grad Survival Guide·Aug 25, 2020Member-onlySelf-Employment Isn’t a Job, It’s a LifestyleHere’s what you need to know when making the leap into entrepreneurship — I call it ‘The Corporate Comedown’. It’s that emotional slump that occurs a few weeks after the high of quitting your job to set up your own. It’s when natural enthusiasm is replaced by anxiety, self-doubt, and total paralysis at how to structure your time and days. It’s the moment…Work5 min readWork5 min read
Published in Curious·Aug 11, 2020Member-onlyFeeling Anxious about Your Never-Ending To-Do List? Simply Replace It with This.My coaching clients often hire me because they see me as (somewhat) of a “productivity expert”. Naturally, they’re often surprised to learn of my utter disdain for the concept of ‘The To-Do List’. Why? Because an unorganised, un-prioritised list that keeps getting longer tends to inspire panic and overwhelm, rather…Productivity5 min readProductivity5 min read
Jun 9, 2020Member-onlyStruggling to follow through on your goals? Check your “factory settings”.Let me guess. You have a big idea, a desire, or a dream that you know is meant for you. You think about it a lot. Maybe you’ve even talked about it. And now your friends have started asking: so that______ you want to do, how’s it going? But you…Startup5 min readStartup5 min read
May 30, 2020Member-onlyDear Entrepreneur, your genius is not suddenly worth less in a crisis.Have you seen other business owners or consultants start slashing their prices or giving things away for free? Have you thought to yourself: Do I have to do that too? As a business coach and marketing strategist for entrepreneurs, here’s what I have to say on this topic… Dear Entrepreneur…Entrepreneurship5 min readEntrepreneurship5 min read
May 26, 2020Member-onlyAre you a perfectionist? Here are 4 tips to prepare you to take imperfect action in business.You know that gut-wrenching feeling you get when you have to jump into something before you feel “ready”? The feeling accompanied by insane levels of imposter syndrome and anxiety that you’ll get “found out”? I can deeply relate to that feeling — it’s one I spent most of my life…Freelancing5 min readFreelancing5 min read
May 17, 2020Member-onlyAre you multi-passionate or just multi-distracted? Here’s how to find more focus and start achieving your goals.Indulge me while I play a little guessing-game with you for a second. You’re a high-achiever, driven by relentless passion and curiosity who always aspires to do their best, most impactful work. True or False? But — despite all of your successes — you sometimes struggle to finish the many…Entrepreneurship4 min readEntrepreneurship4 min read
