Dealing with ADULT bullies: a lesson from a horrible experience
Adult bullies in the business world are sinister. They try to intimidate, diminish or mock you without openly confronting you. So, how to deal with them?
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Notion Recurring Tasks (Recurring Templates)
Notion’s most requested feature finally dropped! Recurring Tasks 🤩 Here’s everything you need to know: (free template, how-to, examples) 🔸 The Notion Template If you’d rather explore on your own, this will make it easier: Recurring Tasks Template Don’t forget to share this — this will help everyone know!...
The Elegant Art of Asking for Help Without Feeling Weak or Incompetent
“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” ― Maya Angelou It’s 3.00 a.m., you are pacing in your apartment, your deadline is looming in two days, and you have nothing to show for it. Does it sound familiar? Been there, done that – 15 years of...
Get hired with outstanding communication. Tips and tricks to land your dream job
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou Your communication skills define how others feel around you. They are vital both for your personal and professional life. Your dream job...
Best way to get a Database ID in Notion (or a Page ID)
Notion is the hottest tool right now. No-code fans, productivity junkies, and project teams all have realized how fantastic Notion is. Being here, I imagine you’re one of those people. Before we get started with database (and page) IDs, I’m leaving a list of links here that might...
The Elegant Art of Reframing
“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.” — Marcus Aurelius Reframing or “Cognitive Reframing” is a real-world superpower. Yes, superpower. In this article, you’re learning: * Why is the frame from which we view things important? * The most profound...
Desperate times? How about one meaningless action
The world is unfair. So why bother doing anything? It's meaningless. Here's my true story starting with 1 meaningless action. Food for thought.
Dealing with ADULT bullies: a lesson from a horrible experience
Adult bullies in the business world are sinister. They try to intimidate, diminish or mock you without openly confronting you. So, how to deal with them?
30 Lessons from a CFO Single Mom to Live By
Do you know a remarkable woman with iron values, integrity, and high achievements despite all odds? I was lucky to be raised by one. Though I lost her early in my life, she left me with incredible lessons to live by.
Practice makes learning in more ways than you think
This story is about a beginner developer, transferrable skills, and carrot snacks in the middle of the night. It has a moral: practice makes unexpected learnings. I like saying my life is a meme. I consider this snippet of it an epic one.
Should There Be More To First Impressions?
There is a lot of information out there that teaches how to make a very good first impression, be it at a job interview, on a blind date, or even in an impromptu meeting with a complete stranger. This is because first impressions are long-lasting, and in most cases, you...
The #1 lesson in sales I will never forget
Once, a charming old lady who knew nothing of IT helped me win a 6 figure deal. Countless pieces of training, articles, and books about sales later, I still think she gave me the best advice about closing a deal.
