Published in The Startup·PinnedWhy I Quit Google to Work for Myself and What I Learned In My First YearWhy I left a “dream job” to start my own company and what I learned (and earned) during my first year in business. — A few weeks ago, I celebrated my first business birthday! 🥳 It’s been a rollercoaster year and an interesting time to start a new venture to say the least. I’ve been reflecting on what the last year has taught me and wanted to share this thought process more broadly. In…Entrepreneurship20 min read
Mar 6, 2021Pausing with PurposeHow taking smarter breaks can prevent little disagreements from turning into big fights — One of the great lessons from mindfulness traditions is about the power of pausing. So often, we react impulsively to the world around us, rather than respond skillfully. If there is one thing I wish I could teach my twenty-year-old self, it would be to pause and take a break…Pyschology3 min read
Jun 29, 2020Search Inside Yourself: How to Develop Emotionally Intelligent LeadersFor a long time, I struggled to use mindfulness in the day-to-day of my job. While I had started to experience the benefits of my daily meditation practice in my personal life, it didn’t quite translate into my work life. Then in 2018, I lucked out and got a last…Mindfulness3 min read
Published in The Startup·Apr 16, 2020Why Multitasking Hurts More Than It HelpsMultitasking is the new status quo. When we’re walking, we’re texting. When we’re on a call, we’re checking email. When we’re making dinner, we’re listening to a podcast. While elements of this are amazing — like being able to stream any audiobook in the world while you wash dishes —…Self Improvement5 min read
Apr 9, 2020Taking a Break: Why Making Rest a Ritual is ImportantFor some of us, it might seem like working from home should be ideal for productivity. Without the commute or distractions of a busy office, we have so much more time to get things done. But is that the reality? What I realised in the first couple weeks of lockdown…Self Improvement4 min read
Apr 2, 2020Red Yellow Green | The Traffic Light That Can Transform Your MeetingsA few years ago, Khaled Halim, an incredible CEO coach from Reboot, came to a global summit run by Google for Startups to run a session on leadership. …Teamwork5 min read
Mar 26, 2020Breaking News: How to Rethink Your Information ConsumptionWhy now is a perfect time to take control of your relationship to the news I can’t remember a time when I felt so compelled to constantly check the news as these past two weeks. Perhaps the 2016 US election was close, but the combination of danger, uncertainty, and the…News6 min read
Mar 9, 2020How To Ask For HelpWhy we all need to ask for more help, and give it in return. There are many ‘obvious’ life lessons that seem almost too common sense to write about. But I’m always reminded of the question a mentor once put to me, “Yes it might be common sense, but is…Self Improvement5 min read
Jan 6, 202012 Months, 0 Drinks: What Not Drinking Taught MeA nice glass of red with dinner. A refreshing cocktail when you reach the beach on holiday. A cold beer after work to catch up with an old friend. A shot to celebrate a friend’s birthday. A toast with bubbly for your colleague’s promotion. I don’t know about you, but…Alcohol7 min read
Nov 19, 2019Secret Society of StillnessIf you’ve ever wondered if I can stop talking, you’re not alone. I, too, wondered the same thing as I prepared for my first silent meditation retreat last month. But before we get into that, a quick update on where I’ve been. For the past few months, my writing has…Meditation5 min read