Change is overwhelming at the best of times. As a graduate, finishing high school, coupled with the pressure of deciding what to do, can be all consuming. I remember it like yesterday, the daunting feeling I should have life figured out. As people asked, “What will you do next?” I’d put on my bravest face and respond with some noble profession, usually “I’ll be a lawyer” because that felt like the ‘right’ answer. But I didn’t really know what I wanted to be. I didn’t even rea

Today, people almost brag about the fact that they "sleep only x hours" because of the amount of work they have to deal with or how profoundly they study for the exams. If you ever caught yourself thinking the same way or you found yourself in a situation where you only sleep for a couple of hours, only to wake up and continue working until you can't really function anymore, then this article is for you. Sleep and productivity are highly interlinked and should be mentioned to

Thinking about your future? Are you being honest with yourself about your loves in life, or are they a little defined by other expectations? What would happen if you followed those expectations? What would happen if you followed your own path? A successful life: Get through school Get through uni Get married Get through marriage Build a home Have children Build a bigger home Work in a job Retire Another successful life A+ 99.99999 Honours Masters Executive Six figures Diamond

When a student transitions from primary school to high school, it’s a moment of happiness and pride both for the parent and the child. Once in high school, reality kicks in. The amount of information a high school student has to absorb increases tremendously as compared to primary school education. There is a lot to learn from each subject. This increases the pressure and stress on the child. The more a child has to learn, the more they have to read. The more they read, the m

You’ve been told this a couple of hundred times — by your parents, mentors, and everyone around you. It’s important to save money to ensure you have a healthy financial future. But let’s face it. Saving money is pretty hard. You want to go out to eat with your friends. You need some new clothes for a party. You want to see a movie. And it’s not very fun. Sure, it can be exciting to see your money grow in a savings account, but the actual act of storing away money for a later

It's that time of the year again... BACK - TO - SCHOOL ! Here's a great piece to get you school ready :) CAN it really be six weeks since the kids broke up for the gloriously-long summer holidays? Is it really just a couple of weeks until the state’s cherubs are back, for the start of another school year? Depending on your circumstances, Term 1, is approaching way too quickly, or it can’t get here fast enough. One thing is for certain, come Monday, January 29, there are guara

You’ve just finished high school, and despite all your efforts and hours of thinking about what you’ll do next - you still have no idea? You’re not the only one. Today, most students don’t know what they’ll do when finishing school. So what’s my advice for these school-leavers? Firstly, this is an exciting place to be. I understand this is easy to say with hindsight. After all, when I finished school, I had no idea what I wanted to do, and I was terribly anxious and thought t

“What’s happening in the world today?” How many times have you heard this in 2017? It’s a question we throw around a little too frequently, implying the world is falling apart. It’s not surprising given the news we’re constantly exposed to via the various channels – as a result of the infamous media strategy “fear sells”. Yet, we should be mindful of our words and thoughts and consider if things are really getting worse? Johan Norberg (2016) challenges the recent mainstream n

Picture a middle school student who we’ll call Ethan. He entered third grade today with a scowl on his face. He squirms and fidgets in his chair, unable to focus. When his teacher asks him about last night’s homework, he bristles with annoyance and says he didn’t do the assignment. It’s not clear why Ethan appears angry, and chances are Ethan may be a little unsure himself. Great teachers and parents have always known that a student’s emotions can derail the educational proce