I've recently been reading a lot of information about how the world of work has changed. It's not what it used to be, not by a long shot. I was reading things from perhaps around a decade ago and they've aged incredibly well because they still feel relevant today. The general gist was that the … Continue reading Less compliance, more innovation
Tag: Ideas
Fear of bad ideas
You may come to find that the less you write, the higher the stakes apparently become. It suddenly seems a lot more important that each piece is good to some degree. But the truth is that it doesn't actually matter, there are no stakes and there are no consequences. A blog post that isn't the … Continue reading Fear of bad ideas
7 uses for a blank notebook
There's not a doubt in my mind that you have at least one blank notebook lying around somewhere. So here are 7 possible options for what to do with it: A journal- the old fashioned sort where you write about your day, your life, thoughts and experiences. Book notes - When I read books, I … Continue reading 7 uses for a blank notebook
The problem with putting yourself last
Putting yourself last creates the opportunity for you to be ignored, dismissed and generally treated poorly. You show up as a people pleaser, someone who is afraid to be seen and say what they really want. Putting yourself last can also be about wanting to be perceived as a 'good' person. You think it benefits … Continue reading The problem with putting yourself last
The freedom to be
What does life look like without being crippled by anxiety when making decisions? What does life feel like when you want to do something and you just do it? I wrote last year about being able to move from one step to the next without 101 steps in-between. At the time it was just an … Continue reading The freedom to be
Using ChatGPT to write your blog posts
I can't see myself using ChatGPT to write my blog posts because it removes the joy of writing. This blog is something I do for fun, I'm not so keen for the end result that I feel the need to skip the parts that come in between. I write because I like the process of … Continue reading Using ChatGPT to write your blog posts
Will ChatGPT make writing obsolete?
Over the past few months I have seen a growing conversation around the use of Artificial Intelligence, in particular ChatGPT. Wikipedia describes ChatGPT as an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI and launched on November 30, 2022. It is notable for enabling users to refine and steer a conversation towards a desired length, format, style, level of detail, and language … Continue reading Will ChatGPT make writing obsolete?
A drip and a splash
When I first began working on changing my life almost a decade ago, I fantasised about making a splash. Something that would signify I was different like: Quitting my job Taking time off from work to travel Cutting all my hair off Switching careers Starting over in a new city I'd daydream about the kind … Continue reading A drip and a splash
Turning things around
If things aren't going well, do you know how to make them better? The ability to turn things around is a great skill, I'd even go so far as to call it life-saving. But, if your life constantly needs to be turned around and made better, then perhaps you need to focus on what's causing … Continue reading Turning things around
What’s the use in rigid plans?
In the past few months I've experienced various unexpected change. And in turn, I've had to change my plans. The specific things I thought I'd be doing haven't happened in the ways I thought they would. They've happened in new ways. If I'd kept my plans rigid, I'd have probably missed out on new opportunities … Continue reading What’s the use in rigid plans?
The Daily Gemm 