10 business and self-help books for your summer
Over the past 10 years, I reckon I've read over 500 self-development and business books. (That's why I instituted a three-month non-fiction ban in...
Hello!
I've been ranting my wee head off lately and it's been an utter delight. I'm trying to channel that energy into pushing as much helpful goodness as I can into the world... so I'd love you to avail yourself.
Here's a few juicy free things for you to choose from. Pick what you're struggling with, and get stuck into some strategies to make progress!
I took another look at this podcast episode today, with Lauren Parsons on ThriveTV, and was reminded how bloody useful it is. I found myself thinking "yeah, I should listen to that woman." I mean sure, the woman is me, so you think I'd be more across it, but hey, we're all works in progress.
Key takeouts from this conversation:
For more on boundaries, check out this article.
Feelings are annoying, aren't they? They make it hard for us to use our intelligent brains to make decisions by flooding us full of emotions, skewing our perspective on reality and clouding our judgement. Never fear, the #GYST workbook is here! In this handy guide you pick the toughest feeling you're battling, learn what's driving it, and use a couple of targeted tools to shift the dial. This is a resource we use in Not An MBA and I always forget how good it is until we get to that point in the course and I remember it's time to eat my own dog food. Enjoy.
Last week I had the pleasure of speaking at the SODA RISEUP! awards, where six inspirational female entrepreneurs pitched their globally-oriented businesses to a panel of judges for a shot at some seed funding. It was a brilliant event, and I was stoked to take the stage before the winner was announced to offer my particular brand of motivational speaking (think less #girlboss and more "chick in the pub toilets")
You can watch my speech here - the video is 25 minutes long but 10 or so minutes are the time we spent doing an exercise in the room, so I reckon you can knock it out in 15 minutes or less.
Key messages from this address:
I think being a "professional" is a load of crap. It's a thinly veiled way to embed snobbery and classism into spheres of power. Social class is the invisible inequality and the next frontier in diversity and inclusion.
This has been a burning passion of mine for a while, and I've been holding back from taking a stand, worried that it will be career-limiting, off-putting, or that I don't have the credentials to speak in this space. I've decided that couldn't be more wrong, and that quite frankly: I don't care if it's true. Read this article, which features a bogan translation at the end, about why professionalism is a problem that harms us all.
The boys were busy last Friday, so I took the opportunity to bring my big rant energy to the Alicia McKay Show. I spent half an hour railing against things that have been annoying me lately, with four big rants getting a special mention. Watch the episode here, or catch it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
Featured rants:
I hope some of these resources bring joy, usefulness or support to your week, my darling Wednesday Wisdom readers. Remember: I'm your personal pub-toilet-friend. I GOT YOU.
Til next week,
A
PS - Other things you should know that are quite urgent, time wise:
1. Not An MBA info sessions are running in Auckland and online over the next month or so. If you've been thinking about registering, get a wriggle on.
2. I'm going to be hosting some delicious cocktail evenings in Wellington and Auckland in September with an UNBELIEVABLE international guest speaker and expert on culture, communication and leadership. Over a drink or 4, we're going to have informal chats about what really needs to change in our workplaces, and it's going to be outrageously fun. If you need a night out and want to share a beverage with me, join the secret waitlist here....
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