Category: Advice
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Say Yes to Opportunities (Not Tasks)
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Many people have told me to say yes to everything while I have also heard about people who got burnt out from saying yes to too many things… so it left me wondering, which YES rule should I follow? I have simplified it down to only saying yes to opportunities…
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Self Advocacy vs. Cockiness
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What I’ve learned When I started my work term, I accomplished some pretty significant things. But not too many people knew about them because I didn’t want to brag about it (because it seemed kind of awkward)… However, when my team lead found out, he told me that I should…
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Don’t Be Afraid to Ask
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My Thoughts I have had several mentors tell me great stories on how they asked for something and surprisingly, they got it. Seems simple right? But no, so many times, we stop ourselves from asking for things we want because we are scared of rejection and embarrassment. I think it…
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If You Have Too Many Priorities, You Might As Well Not Have Any
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My Thoughts I heard an executive say this the other day and it really resonated with me because I am always thinking about my long to-do list and how every single item seems important to me. I know I am not the only person because everyone else I know has…
