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EPISODE REVISTED - Habits of successful individuals which they recognised early on in life … People define success in a lot of different ways. Some think it's about having a certain amount of money, others define it as a way of living, a level of freedom, and there are many other definitions. The truth is, you can define success a hundred different ways — the only thing that matters is whether or not you met the expectations you have set for yourself.

EPISODE REVISTED - 20 Signs You are Meant to Be an Entrepreneur If you've clicked on the link to download and are listening to this, you probably have already started contemplating that big idea of starting a business of your own. Or you've already started one and just need the extra validation. The signs are everywhere. But be aware not everyone can be self-employed, it's not for everyone. Being an entrepreneur is like having a superpower that others do not. So, if these signs jump out at you, it's probably because you were born to be an entrepreneur.

EPISODE REVISTED - Public speaking and why it affects us so much. Show me a person who doesn't have some fear of public speaking or the act getting up in front of a crowd. I think we all have at some-point felt or got a little agitated at the thought of this doing this even if we are confident in our abilities. While it gets easier the more you do it (as they say “practice makes perfect,”), getting nervous before getting up to speak in front of crowd affects the majority of the population. And yes, there's an official term for this fear—glossophobia or “speech anxiety.”

EPISODE REVISTED - How to Be More Resilient in Everyday Life Highly resilient people share 3 common traits and luckily for us, we can all learn how to cultivate them. It would make sense to begin this podcast about resilience with a story of profound heroism in the face of grave injustice—maybe Viktor Frankl surviving the concentration camps or even Rosa Parks sitting wherever she damn well pleased. But I want to talk about resilience on a much smaller scale. I want to talk about being resilient in our own ordinary everyday lives, yours and mine …

--- REPOST --- Having strong problem-solving skills can make a huge difference to your career and life in general. These skills are at the centre of nearly every way in which we approach any problem or obstacle. Problem solving requires a few basic steps … Identifying the problem / Coming up with a solution / And implementing the solution. Within these basic steps are a multitude of techniques you can use to make solving even the most challenging work-place issue to a manageable task. Let's review some techniques.

--- REPOST --- Memory Enhancement, tips and tricks … Most people believe that if you have a poor memory there is little you can do to improve it. Fortunately, this is untrue … The brain can generate new cells and connections from birth till death, a process known as neuroplasticity. Unless you are suffering from an irreversible neurological disease which affects memory such as Alzheimer's disease, you can improve your powers of memory and recall. So let's look at some interventions you can try.

--- REPOST --- Underlying all forms of communication is the relationship between sender and receiver. The communication process is relatively simple, first the sender decides on the feeling, thought or need they wish to send to the receiver. They will then decide on how they will send the message, this maybe via speech, non-verbal communication such as body language or tone of voice, or by written language. They then they use this to communicate with the receiver who will need to decode the senders' message if they are to understand it. However, the sender may be unclear on the message they want to transmit to the receiver, which could result in a misunderstanding.

--- REPOST --- Writing Tips - When done correctly writing is a FANTASTIC way in which to express yourself The written word is everywhere in society, our hobbies, in advertisements and our workplaces. Whilst there are a few contexts in which you can get away with shorthand or so-called text speak, to ensure your message is fully understood you need to learn how to write effectively in every context.

--- REPOST --- Welcome to the latest episode from #notjustmakingthetea Discussing the realities of our career and life choices made. Celebrating the parts that haven't gone to plan as much as those which have ! How to talk to anyone, anytime, anywhere … Achieving success in any formal or non-formal circumstance does not generally happen if you are not skilled in the art of talking. You need to be able to communicate effectively with anyone, anytime, any place if you want to get ahead. Contrary to popular believe transforming yourself from someone who is socially reserved into a successful talker is easy when you develop certain strategies and skills.

--- REPOST --- Assertiveness is a type of behaviour which focuses on equality and ensuring that the needs of all parties involved are meet as best as possible. Ot also relies on building supportive relationships as opposed to developing those that are oppressive. Learning this type of communication style can take you far, both in your personal and professional life. Listen

--- REPOST --- How to develop successful learning strategies ... Learning new information or skills can be challenging but having the right strategies at your disposal can make it a lot simpler. Most people will assume that in order to memorise something you need to repeat it several times. This is generally true but to get the most from this technique you must space your learning over days, or weeks rather than hours. Listen

--- REPOST --- Learning new information or skills can be challenging but having the right strategies at your disposal can make it a lot simpler. Most people will assume that in order to memorise something you need to repeat it several times. This is generally true but to get the most from this technique you must space your learning over days, or weeks rather than hours. Listen

--- REPOST --- How to boost your concentration ! The better your ability to focus the more likely you are to reach your goals and remain productive. Unfortunately, it is not always easy to concentrate especially in this age of information overload and continuous distraction. The average office worker is interrupted every 11 minutes and it then takes around 25 minutes to get back on track. Focus and staying on track is an essential life skill in the C21st. Please listen and comment ... So that's our topic for today, hope you found some points of use and interest. For more information go to EducationYalla.teachable.com and check out the Success Skills 101 resources within the Learning Hub. Also subscribe for updates and activities on topics aimed to help us all to be more successful. Thank you once again for listening, keep safe and smile always.

Welcome to #notjustmakingthetea and lets talk about planning your day, week and month … and the real need to get organised. Good planning will help you meet your goals and lower your stress levels. It helps you avoid distractions whilst also reinforcing you sense of purpose and identify unrealistic demands and conflicts with tasks and timings early on. This allows you ask others for assistance before you get completely overwhelmed. So that's our topic for today folks, hope you found some points of use and interest. For more information on how to plan your day, week and month and different apps which you could use go to EducationYalla.teachable.com and check out the Success Skills 101 resources within the Learning Hub. Thank you once again for listening, keep safe and smile always.

Habits of successful individuals which they recognised early on in life … People define success in a lot of different ways. Some think it's about having a certain amount of money, others define it as a way of living, a level of freedom, and there are many other definitions. The truth is, you can define success a hundred different ways — the only thing that matters is whether or not you met the expectations you have set for yourself.

How to talk to anyone, anytime, anywhere … Achieving success in any formal or non-formal circumstance does not generally happen if you are not skilled in the art of talking. You need to be able to communicate effectively with anyone, anytime, any place if you want to get ahead. Contrary to popular believe transforming yourself from someone who is socially reserved into a successful talker is easy when you develop certain strategies and skills.

How to Be More Resilient in Everyday Life Highly resilient people share 3 common traits and luckily for us, we can all learn how to cultivate them. It would make sense to begin this podcast about resilience with a story of profound heroism in the face of grave injustice—maybe Viktor Frankl surviving the concentration camps or even Rosa Parks sitting wherever she damn well pleased. But I want to talk about resilience on a much smaller scale. I want to talk about being resilient in our own ordinary everyday lives, yours and mine …

7 Easy Hacks to De-Stress Throughout the Working DayI realise that it is the summer break for most but with the new academic year soon to start, and the imminent return to offices across the globe, finding time to be social, caring for our bodies, and making room for rest, staying on top of it all can feel like a full-time job. Between the demands of careers and our lives outside of them, l'll admit that I'm freakin' out and just a little bit stressed. While stress is an inevitable part of life, managing stress is key in keeping us healthy and ready to take on new challenges.

17.  Easy Habits That Will Change Your LifeWho doesn't love a good makeover movie? Princess Diaries: royally iconic. She's All That: Freddie Prinze Junior. was my generation's first love. Clueless: Brittany Murphy looked great. But life isn't a late '90s rom-com, and it takes more than a pair of contacts and a hair straightener to transform your life. Luckily, we're out of high school and we've got bigger issues than getting the captain of the football team to ask us to prom (he always turned out to be a douche bag anyway). Instead, we're focused on how to be our best selves and be happier. That means getting healthier, being kinder to ourselves, and getting stuff done (because we deserve to have it all). No, a new wardrobe and a popular BFF won't change your life, but these 17 insanely easy, good habits just might.14 Books to Read That Will Actually Change Your Life This Year The ‘Go to Books' of Summer 2021

 The 5 Areas Of Personal DevelopmentHow familiar are you with the term personal development? Is it something that you partake in regularly? Or are you wondering what I'm even talking about? Whether you are the former, the latter, or somewhere in between, this episode will either help you level up your personal growth, or help you begin your personal development journey.Let's first start with what personal development is. It's a very broad subject. The Business Dictionary defines it as, “The process of improving oneself through such activities as enhancing employment skills, increasing consciousness and building wealth.”For me, personal development can be anything that helps you go after your best self. There are several different topics within the personal development world, but they all seem to fall under five major categories.

Simple Ways to Balance Your Mind, Body, and Soul.  When we think about health, diet and exercise are typically the first things that come to mind. However, good health isn't just about the physical body. Our mind and body are interconnected and affect each other tremendously.For example, a stressful situation causing negative thoughts can lead to physical pain or illness. It's important to maintain a healthy balance between your mind, body, and soul by nurturing your whole self, including your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs.There are many things you can do in your daily life to achieve overall wellness. Here are 24 simple ways to begin cultivating a mind-body-soul balance.

Ep.19 - 7 Screen-free ways to learn and work, and how to avoid screen fatigue whilst improving performance. I think now is probably a good time to take some time off from our screens !For most of us, our screens have become essential – especially during COVID-19. They're integral part of our school or work lives and offer us a wide range of options for communication, entertainment, learning, and organising our everyday lives.

What l learnt whilst working in the hospitality industry ...Working in hospitality teaches you skills you could not learn anywhere else. It teaches you about prioritising, about swift problem-solving, complex communication skills, about humility, and about how people act when they're seriously hungry—FYI it's generally like monsters—and how to keep a smile on your face despite all of this. In short, working in hospitality teaches you real-life soft skills that you will carry throughout your entire life. You will have great experiences and you will have bad ones and you will even likely cry mid-shift (I know I have). But here are a few lessons I took away from my time sweating through a challenging shift and l what felt was like a lifetime in the hospitality industry.

My top 5 podcasts which you should listen to (other than #notjustmakingthetea of course) Over the past year l have really gotten into listening to podcasts. I think that this was because my exercise plan had to change due to the Coronavirus restrictions which we all faced, and that l need to hear people and especially those who were talking about potentially difficult topics but with a positive spin … and music just wasn't enough. So here is my top 5 recommendations for podcasts, they have made me smile, laugh, cry and everything in between …

Thank you .... Hello and  welcome to a very short podcast …. I just wanted to say a big thank you to all of you who have listened to this podcast and to say wow l can't believe it has been a year !I uploaded the first episode of #notjustmakingthetea on the 5th April 2020 in response to an idea about providing a different way of learning for students who were using my learning platform EducationYalla. Link to the very first episode - Role Models

Leadership - It's not all about YOU …One of the greatest things about leadership is that we all able to bring something different to the table. If you were to read articles on good leadership qualities, you would usually see detailed lists of essential qualities such as integrity, effective communication and influence. These are all wonderful qualities to have as a leader, but I am going to share something I believe make individuals stand out as a great leader — putting their people ahead of themselves.

7 Character traits we all need to develop and how to showcase themWho are you, really? While many of us have more or less adjusted to working or studying from home, the truth remains that it's more difficult than ever to express yourself via Zoom and any of other remote mediums.Your character traits, those which define who you are and how you behave in particular situations, are tough to convey through a screen. Moreover, you want to make sure that you are portraying your best qualities whenever possible.

Why is financial literacy so important and why should we be learning this at school. Few of us are prepared or have the confidence to talk about life money matters especially as financial decision-making grows more complex year on year. Consumer habits and financial products are rapidly changing, and financial literacy has taken a blow. Meanwhile, credit card companies, banks, and other financial institutions are inundating consumers with credit opportunities—the ability to apply for multiple credit cards or even pay off one card with another. Without proper knowledge and understanding, this makes it incredibly easy to get into financial trouble.

The 5 people you need to build your confidence team.Some people are born with masses of confidence. That must be nice. But the majority of us? Well, we struggle with it. Confidence levels ebb and flow–it's a natural part of being human. There is no rhyme or reason to it ... That's why l've developed my five key player confidence team. l think every person working on their own self-worth should have these individuals on their side whether it's on speed dial or on sitting at the table with them. So here are the 5 key players in my support team

How Presentation Skills Can Boost Your Career and Amp Your Confidence. Do you think Simon Sinek got where he is without standing up in front of a few people? Try hundreds—or more likely thousands. And do you think people who get raises regularly just send a timid email? Nope. They have perfected their asks, walked in like they owned the place, and left their mark. If you're not already convinced, here are five other times when presentation skills are critically important to your success—plus tips for how to improve in each.

Perfectionism … It's time to let it go. Need more reasons to ditch that perfectionist streak once and for all? Try thinking about what it doesn't do for you.

It's important to always be learning. Isn't that what we're told … It will help us stay sharp and advance in our careers and lives?But with everything else on our to-do list, like networking, self-care, exercising, and working toward that next promotion (just to name a few things), how are we supposed to find time to learn new skills and expand our expertise? The key might lie in micro-learning.

The steps successful people will be taking in month of January … This might be an unpopular opinion, but January is actually my favourite month of the year. It's the arbitrary clean slate, a time to believe and dream again, and an opportunity to clean up all the messes we've made in the previous 12 months . Considering all this, and the rare strength and clarity of purpose that comes along on January 1st well maybe the 2nd depending on how you spent your New Years Eve, it's important to review and utilise the month of January to optimize the year ahead.

I think I'm overthinking ; 7 steps to kick this unhelpful habit.Overthinking is like doing jumping jacks — lots of movement but going nowhere. And it's just as exhausting. We've all been there: Everyone overthinks situations from time to time. Sometimes, it's beneficial to think things through; by looking at a situation from all angles and weighing the options, we can move forward with confidence. But overthinking can also become chronic when we are repeatedly rehash past situations and second-guessing every decision. This negative kind of overthinking can make us moody, anxious and will generally prevent us from getting anything done.

In 2021 Reinvent Yourself and Build your Confidence using these 5 strategies Just because you've always been a certain way (i.e. the quiet one or the sporty one) that doesn't mean you are bound to be that way forever. We all have the power within us to reinvent ourselves and our lives at any given moment. This might be completely or partially … You have full permission to change, evolve, grow, and bloom into the person you truly want to be — but remember that reinventing yourself is definitely not an overnight process. It requires a lot of inner work and some bold action, but in the end, it is oh-so-worth-it.

I Walked into an Interview with No Elevator Pitch and Here's What Happened …Talking about yourself seems easy enough—but do you know how to effectively sell who you are and what you do? We hear it all the time…Always be prepared.And when applied to your career, that means being ready for tough interviews and meetings, and exuding confidence when selling your personal brand. It means having your ‘pitch'—who you are, what you do, and why you do it—readily prepared.

Career Networking Advice ...Although the college and university experience is mostly about the academics, those formative years of higher education are also a prime time to jump-start your professional development.If you learn about and use some smart moves whilst you're still an undergraduate, you'll have an easier experience finding a job after graduation. So, strengthen your networking game during college and uni by utilising some of these strategies. And remember that they can be adapted for any stage of our professional journeys.

3 Questions to help you define your purposeYou will possibly have heard someone tell you it is important to "find your purpose", and even if that hasn't happened as yet it will and possibly several times throughout your professional lifetime. But really the key question is how do you actually do that, find your purpose, what so we mean by that phrase?Although most of the people would say that they are relatively satisfied with their current jobs, many are struggling to figure out their purpose and identify what their “dream job” might be. Does this sound familiar?The questions are designed to help you connect the dots between your interests and your experience, and get you closer to realising your potential purpose, which should become the driving force behind your dream career.

Building HabitsI'm really bad with names, my students will vouch for this. I'm not really a morning person. I'm trying to enjoy running and I'm just so bad at math in general. You're probably familiar with statements like these—and maybe you've even uttered a few of them at one time or another. These are the kinds of statements that are tied directly to your identity and to who you believe yourself to be. Many times, statements like these are also tied to societal norms, but that's another whole bag of worms entirely. Today we talk about habits—and specifically about the misconceptions around habits. Things such as What are habits? What aren't habits? What's a good habit as opposed to a bad habit—and how do we kick bad habits to the curb? And finally how long does it take to start a new habit and for it to stick? 

The Career Mistakes Even Smart People Make …So, imagine you've graduated and landed a steady job with a good number of vacation days. Great ! It's time to celebrate, right? Well hey not so fast there … Today we discuss some of the most common missteps we're all too likely to make regard our careers and the choices we make. So, consider these seven career mistakes people often make. In fact, I have probably made them all—but that doesn't mean you have to, or if you do, listen to the tips and know that you can change it for the better.

Why are social interactions so critical for mental and physical health? We are now living in a time where the world is turning to technology everyday more and more. There is a cell phones are in nearly every pocket, cars are running on electricity, and now TVs are being considered as “smart”. The process of receiving and delivering education has also jumped onto the technology train. With thousands of options and ways to gain an education online, is it only a matter of time until online education becomes the only way to gain an education. But my big question is whether online education the right answer for us as human beings?