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Career Changers

Sales will solve all problems

Sales will solve all business problems. Really? Not sure if your startup idea is any good? Do pre-sales to validate demand (customer discovery). Can’t do everything on your own? Sell your culture (hiring). Not enough capital? Sell your vision (pitching) to investors. Competitors encroaching in? Sell your brand (marketing) and community. Not financially sustainable? Sell …

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Lessons from the Mini Habit Accountability Groups

Back in May, I put out a volunteer offer to help people who were looking to build new habit + break bad habits. This was done to both: Help myself overcome the anxiety and depression brought about by COVID-19. Give back to the community and support others who were affected by the pandemic. 4 groups …

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How do I find a good mentor/advisor?

Here’s a process that I’ve developed and found to be effective: For simplicity sake, I’ll use the word mentor throughout the article but it also applies to advisors. Step 1: Identify what you want to learn. It could be broad e.g. How to build a successful e-commerce business, how to be a better father, how …

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Building Confidence & Overcoming The Impostor Syndrome

Summary post of the workshop I ran on June 3rd, 2020 of the same topic. “The exaggerated esteem in which my lifework is held makes me feel ill at ease. I feel compelled to think of myself as an involuntary swindler.” Albert Einstein, Scientist Even the best of us are privy to the Impostor Syndrome. …

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Breakdown: Why Some Of Us Don’t Have One True Calling

Emilie makes some great points on being a multipotential. I however, have a slightly different perspective on the importance of a personal purpose/mission. Watch the video first if you have yet to. Read my analysis below. A Growth mindset vs. Passions Emilie talks about pursuing different things, only to get bored over time. I would …

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How To Be A Better Storyteller

Some summary takeaways from our recent webinar on the same topic. Our speaker Quick clarification – storytelling in this context is in reference to using stories in conversation, presentations, business, and professional. Not in the fictional writing sense. Step 1: Selecting the right story The story should serve its purpose – convey your intended message/lesson. …

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Will you be my Accountability Buddy?

One of my most influential phases in life was when I had an Accountability Buddy system set up with Stephen Zhao. We would call each other every day at 7am (Monday-Friday), set goals, follow-up on progress, and teach each other new things. We did this for 2-years straight, eventually discontinuing it as we both focused …

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