Posts tagged with Reflections

Week two of my new career and the doubts are creeping in. I’m learning that resilience is about recognising the wobble and doing the work anyway....

This Christmas, I switched off completely. But Christmas 2024 was different—multiple deals closing, constant emails, mentally still in the office. Here’s what I learned: rest isn’t a luxury, it’s a performance multiplier. Vacations increase performance by 80%....

Made redundant in February 2025, I spent nine months rebuilding my identity and finding relevance again. Here’s what that journey taught me about freedom, vulnerability, and direction....

I missed a critical risk in my first consulting gig: my own lack of boundaries. How free work taught me why scope matters more than contracts....

November was a month of contrast. From the tragedy in Tai Po to the quiet momentum of a consulting soft launch, here is what I learned about moving forward, making mistakes, and why being employed isn’t the same as having momentum....

After redundancy in February, I’m still adjusting to life without structure. My loneliness post resonated widely. I’ve tried productivity theories, but distractions persist. Instead, I’m embracing baby steps and learning through trial and error. The messy middle is OK. What’s worked for you?...

I’ve been out of work and at home for close to a year now. During the day I’m often at home and on my own, and man it can get lonely at times. I didn’t realise how mentally important that daily social connection actually is....

October was meant to be about job hunting. It turned into a month of questioning what I’m building, who I want to work with, and giving myself permission to slow down....

Published a blog post late at night and couldn’t stop checking analytics? Here’s why the anticipation trap ruins your sleep and a simple rule to fix it....

Life rarely follows a perfect routine. Real consistency is about adapting when things change — and staying grounded anyway....

Breaking free from digital distractions is hard. Here’s how I’m learning to embrace boredom, reduce phone time, and be more intentional....

After a whirlwind week of job hunting and endless conversations, I’m pausing to reflect on the lessons, themes and advice that stood out....

I spent weeks learning SEO, backlinks and social media strategy for my last blog. The result? Five posts and serious burnout. This time I’m doing things differently - consistency over perfection, writing over optimisation....

I have not written publicly for years. I did write publicly sporadically previously, but now I want to see if...