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Enjoy Being Useful to the World: 15 Career Lessons (10 Areas of Life – Part 3)

on December 14, 2022December 15, 2022 By daesol

No doubt 2022 was one of my most challenging years. I was consumed by work in ways I never thought was possible. I think I even lost myself for a while. One good thing (of many) that came out this experience was that it crystalized several career lessons that had long been on my mind. [...]

Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl [quotes and notes]

on August 25, 2021December 7, 2022 By daesol

This is actually one of the best books I've ever read. Despite being published in 1946, this timeless classic grows increasingly relevant. In Man’s Search for Meaning, Viktor Frankl presents a somewhat twisted perspective on suffering. This excerpt sums it up best: "If there is a meaning in life at all, then there must be [...]

Languishing: Neglected Middle Child of Mental Health

on June 1, 2021December 7, 2022 By daesol

So I went through this unusual mental health 'complication' in recent weeks. And I wouldn't be surprised if there's many out there sharing a similar experience. I wrote this post mostly as a guide for my own use. Maybe it worked as I think I'm back on track now. If you're going through something similar, [...]

Never Split The Difference: This Book Helped Me Get a $33K Pay Rise [quotes and notes]

on January 25, 2021December 7, 2022 By daesol

Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended on It, Chris Voss, 2016 (Amazon US; Amazon Australia) Snapshot A former FBI hostage negotiator shares his field-tested negotiation tips. Definitely one of my top-10 all-time favourite books. Unlike many other self-help books that drag on and fluff around the key points, this one gets [...]

10 Areas of Life – Part 2: Partner, Family, Friends

on December 15, 2020December 16, 2022 By daesol

Part 1, introduced the 10 Areas of Life and further elaborated on the 3 health areas: Physical, Mental, Financial. This post covers the people aspects: Partner, Family, and Friends. 1. Partner 3 lessons on dating, and 3 lessons on being in a relationship. Lesson #1: First be complete with who you are, before considering a [...]

10 Areas of Life: From Introspection to Resolutions (Part 1: Physical, Mental, and Financial Health)

on December 13, 2020December 14, 2022 By daesol

This is the first post in the 10 Areas of Life series. It's a collection of the most important lessons I've learned, as well as the questions I like to ask. Here, we introduce the 10 Areas of Life framework, and cover the 3 sustainability enablers: physical health, mental health, and financial health. The 10 [...]

100 Plus Inspirational Cliches That Were Actually Helpful

on July 11, 2020December 7, 2022 By daesol

Working for a youth leadership development organization for 5 years, I came across thousands of so called 'inspirational quotes'. You know, those sayings like: "Life begins once you step out of your comfort zone." "If not you then who? If not now then when?" "To be a good leader, first learn to be a good [...]

Valley of Stupidity: More Knowledge, Less Confidence

on May 23, 2020December 7, 2022 By daesol

So this happens a lot. I'd come across something interesting. Decide I want to write about it. Start more research on it. But the more I learn about it, the more I learn how little I know about it. "Wait a minute... I actually don't know what I'm talking about. " The more I learn [...]

An Hour a Day is 50 Books a Year: Tried and Tested Reading Tips

on April 7, 2020January 11, 2023 By daesol

Here I share the most useful reading tips I've tried and tested over the years, including: General reading tips Tips on reading faster Tips on retaining more Tips on increasing reading volume Tips on reading critically Other tips and thoughts Below is what we'll cover:   1. General tips # Re-write the narrative in your [...]

Avoiding Ad Hominem: Criticise the Idea Not the Person

on May 26, 2019December 7, 2022 By daesol

While it's convenient to avoid arguments over small things, there are times when the topic on the table is too important to cast aside. In theory, such conversations need not be emotionally charged. I tell you what I think, you tell me what you think, see where we agree, see where we disagree, explore why [...]

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