A networking masterclass Created by the author — original image from Quora Within minutes of talking to Hector Quintanilla, I decided I liked this guy. It was easy for me to see how he has created such a massive network on Quora, the social media platform where users can seek and give answers. This kind of
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A zen lesson from Master Han Created by the author — original image from Pexels Joe Hyams, a Hollywood biographer, and martial arts legend, was on the verge of quitting his training after one tough session. Master Bong Soo Han pulled him aside, “You will never learn to do any endeavor properly unless you are
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Lessons from the Japanese concept of ‘ikigai’ Photo: Thomas Barwick/Getty Images Years ago, during my time in Japan, I went to a bar with an elderly dojo master after five hours of intense karate training. We were soon joined by a rival teacher, and the two men, who had trained together as kids, began sharing
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Key lessons to help you avoid making the same mistakes Created by the author — original image by Jp Valery on Unsplash Your startup can still fail after hundreds of millions in funding. This may be a scary thought. But it is an important fact to reflect on to stop you from getting lost in the hype surrounding
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Not all entrepreneurs are privileged Created by the author — original image from Pexels My dad arrived in London aged 7 and could barely speak English. My grandparents had little except for the dream of a better life for their children. Half a century later he owns the majority stake in a nearly 100-year old business with clients
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Don’t allow yourself to be misled Photo by Marvin Meyer on Unsplash If you’re like me, then you read lots of articles all claiming to be able to fix your problems. It gets confusing and it’s hard to know what to trust. Not all advice was created equal so you need to be critical in what you
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And not feel guilty Photo by Jason Leung on Unsplash Everything in moderation but helping is an exception, right? This isn’t true and too much can be bad for both you and the person you care about. It’s time to admit helping others can be a toxic addiction. It comes down to the why. Why are you helping?
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There’s more to life than money Created by the author — original image from Sebastian Herrmann on Unsplash Do you ever get imposter syndrome before talking to someone who has success you admire? That’s exactly how I felt before a call with Todd Brison, a bestselling author in creativity, who had done it all while keeping a 9–5. But
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Traditional advice doesn’t hold for all young people Created by the author — original image from Suzy Hazelwood/Pexels How many times have you heard the same rigid advice about money? But they don’t know you or what your unique situation is, especially if they were your age 30 years ago as the world is entirely
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