banyak orang merasa kurang termotivasi karena mereka tidak memiliki rencana yang jelas, kapan dan dimana mereka akan menjalankan 'aksi'. Mereka terus mengungkapkan kapan waktu yang tepat untuk melakukan perbaikan.Solution:Niat Implementasimerencanakan kapan dan dimana harus melakukan 'aksi' exampleAku akan [kata kerja] pada [waktu] di [lokasi]Aku akan berolahraga pada sore hari di halaman rumah (page 81)

First Role (Menjadikannya Terlihat)

Untuk melihat mana kebiasaan yang efektif (mampu menyelesaikan masalah) dan yang tidak efektif.<ul><li>apakah kebiasaan ini dapat mendukung identitas yang diinginkan?</li></ul>SCOREbuat daftar kebiasaan sehari-hari dan berikan scoreMenggosok gigi [=] NetralMembaca buku [+] Positive Menonton Youtube [-] Negative NoteKebiasaan yang biasanya bertentangan dengan pembentukan udentitas yang ingin dibentuk biasanya merupakan kebiasaan yang tidak efektif.(page 76-77)

Habits Scored

Membangun kebiasaan baru adalah dengan mengidentifikasikan kebiasaan yang sudah ada setiap hari, dan menumpuknya dengan kebiasaan baru.(setiap tindakan menjadi petunjuk yang memicu perilaku selanjutnya)Formulasetelah [kebiasaan sekarang], aku akan [kebiasaan baru]<ul><li> setelah menggosok gigi di pagi hari aku akan berganti baju olahraga</li></ul>atauolahraga. ketika melihat tangga, aku akan menggunakan tangga bukan lift.minimalis. ketika membeli barang baru, aku akan mengeluarkan barang yang sudah ada (satu masuk satu keluar)(page 85)

Menumpuk Kebiasaan (by Stanford BJ fogg) "Tiny Habits"

Kebiasaan bergantung pada ruangan/tempat kita berada, dan petunjuk - petunjuk yang ada di depan mataNoteIndra manusia diarahkan oleh sistem saraf sensoris.Penglihatan manusia memiliki sekitar sebelas juta sensor sensoris, dan setengahnya dari sumber daya otak digunakan untuk pengelihatan."apa yang dilihat, dapat mengantarkan kita pada perubahan besar pada apa yang dilakukan" Example ketika masuk ke dapur dan melihat sepiring kue, orang cenderung akan mengambil dan memakan kue tersebut meski tidak menginkannya dan tidak lapar.(page 97)

 Lingkungan seringkali lebih penting dari Motivasi yang tinggi. 

Menyadari pentingnya hidup dan tinggal di lingkungan yang diisi oleh petunjuk - petunjuk produktif dan tidak memiliki petunjuk - petunjuk yang tidak produktif.(note from page 97)

Lingkungan 

Perilaku (Behaviour) adalah fungsi orang (person) di lingkungan (Environment) mereka . Business Context"Pelanggan kadang membeli membeli produk bukan karena ingin, melainkan karena produk tersebut disajikan di depan mereka"NotePada pusat perbelanjaan, produk dengan merek ternama yang cenderung lebih banyak dibeli biasanya diletakkan di rak yang mudah dijangkau oleh pelanggan, karena mereka lebih banyak mengundang laba paling besar dibanding produk yang tidak ternama yang berada pada rak bawah. Begitu juga dengan end cap, yaitu rak pajangan di ujung lorong. (page 95)

Suggestion Impulse Buying (by Kurt Lewein 1936)

Bila ingin menjadikan suatu kebiasaan penting dalam hidup, buatlah petunjuk agar hal tersebut menonjol (terlihat) di lingkungan kita.Example<ul><li>mudah untuk tidak membaca buku jika buku tersebut berada di sudut ruang.</li><li>mudah untuk tidak meminum vitamin jika vitamin itu tidak terlihat di ruang makan.</li></ul>NoteKetika petunjuk yang memicu suatu kebiasaan tidak terlihat (samar), petunjuk itu akan mudah terabaikan.Rancangan lingkungan memungkinkan kita untuk mengambil alih kendali dan menjadi arsitek dalam hidup kita.Jika ingin membaca buku lebih banyak, maka taruh lah buku di ruang belajar(page 98-99)

Merancang Lingkungan untuk Sukses 

Setiap lokasi membangun hubungan dengan Kebiasaan-kebiasaan dan rutinitas tertentu.NoteMulailah berfikir tentang lingkungan yang terisi dengan hubungan.Berfikir pada konteks bagaimana saya akan berinteraksi dengan ruang-ruang di sekitar saya."pergilahke tempat baru dan ciptakan rutinitas baru disana" Example <ul><li>bagi orang lain sofa adalah tempat untuk menonton tv sepulang kerja</li><li>bagi saya, sofa adalah tempat untuk bersantai dan membaca buku pada malam hari.</li></ul>

"Satu ruangan, satu kegunaan"

<ul><li>Jika sulit untuk mendapatkan lingkungan yang sepenuhnya baru, maka atur ulang lingkungan yang sudah ada. ciptakan ruangan terpisah untuk bekerja, belajar, memasak, berolahraga, menonton. satu ruangan satu kegunaan </li><li>jika ruangan terbatas, maka bagilah ruangan tersebut menjadi beberapa kawasan kegiatan.</li></ul>Example Dalam satu ruangan, kursi ditempatkan untuk membaca, meja tulis untuk menulis, meja untuk makan.Setiap kebiasaan harus mendapatkan satu rumah.

Solusi jika kesulitan untuk membuat lingkungan baru

Teknologi modern telah mencampuradukkan kebiasaan. ketika ingin produktif, sangat mudah bagi kita untuk membuka-buka media sosial, memeriksa email, dan memainkan game setiap kali membuka ponsel.solution setiap Kebiasaan harus mendapatkan satu rumah<ul><li>Ponsel untuk media sosial dan pesan text</li><li>Tablet untuk membaca</li><li>Komputer untuk menulis </li></ul>

Kelemahan Teknologi Modern dalam produktivitas

Daripada mengerahkan kemampuan dengan memotivasi diri untuk melakukan sesuatu yang benar, lebih baik energi dikerahkan untuk memoptimalkan lingkungan.caranya,Petunjuk-petunjuk kebiasaan baik harus dijadikan terlihat "menonjol ", tapi petunjuk-petunjuk untuk kebiasaan buruk harus dijadikan tidak terlihat "disembunyikan"example<ul><li>Jika terkesan tidak dapat menyelesaikan apapun, coba tinggalkan ponsel di ruangan yang berbeda.</li><li>Jika terus merasa tidak sukses, berhentilah mengikuti akun-akun sosial media yang memicu kecemburuan dan rasa iri.</li></ul>

The Secret of Self-control 

Suatu kebiasaan sudah terbentuk dalam otak. kebiasaan akan digunakan secata otomatis setiap kali situasi yang relevan muncul.Begitu suatu kebiasaan telah terbentuk, dorongan untuk melakukannya setiap kali lingkungan yang sesuai untuk petunjuknya muncul kembali.NoteKebiasaan butuk bersifat autokalitis : proses yang mengumpan diri sendiri

Autokalitis/ Kecenderungan

Pemicu external mendatangkan dorongan kuat mengulangi kebiasaan buruk.begitu saya melihat sesuatu saya mulai menginginkannya.example<ul><li>Saya pengidap obesitas dan saya ingin sekali menurunkan berat badan, hal ini dapat membuat saya merasa stress karena saya tidak bisa makan apa yang saya mau, hasilnya saya akan kembali pada perlawanan yang saya sukai yaitu makan banyak.</li></ul>menghindari godaan adalah strategi yang kurang efektif. solution Menghilangkan sumber kebiasaan di sumbernya. Keluar dari lingkungan negatif, hindari petunjuk-petunjuk negatif yang menyebabkan kebiasaan buruk muncul.

Cue-Included Wanting 

Orang yang terkesan memiliki kendali diri istimewa, ternyata sama saja dengan orang yang bermasalah. Sedangkan, orang yang mendisiplinkan diri lebih baik dalam menata hidupnya sehingga mereka tidak memerlukan kemauan dan kendali diri yang heroik.mereka memiliki lebih sedikit waktu dalam situasi-situasi yang menggoda.Note"Lebih mudah menerapkan kendali diri ketika kita tidak harus terlalu sering menggunakan/ melakukannya"

Orang-orang yang "didisiplinkan" lebih baik menata hidup mereka.

Masyarakat sudah terbiasa dicekoki dnevan versi-versi realitas yang sudah di rekayasa sehingga terlihat lebih menarik daripada dunia yang sesungguhnya.Example<ul><li>Toko baju yang menggunakan mannequin dengan pinggul, tubuh yang sempurna.</li><li>Instagram yang menyediakan fitur "like" yang membuat lebih banyak pujian dari yang kita dapatkan di rumah atau di kantor.</li></ul>NoteUntuk meningkatkan peluang terjadinya perilaku, buatlah Kebiasaan-kebiasaan tersebut menjadi lebih menarik agar kebiasaan tersebut tidak dapat ditolak.Dimulai dengan memahami apa yang dimasukkan dengan gairah (craving) dan cara kerjanya.

Second Role (Menjadikannya Menarik)

Dopamin berfungsi sebagai hormon neurotransmitter dan memiliki peran penting pada tubuh dan otak untuk. fungsi; Memengaruhi emosi, perasaan, kesenangan, konsentradi, gerakan, dll<ul><li>Dopamin menyediakan jendela ke dalam proses biologis terkait dengan hasrat, nafsu, dan motivasi yang ada di balik setiap kebiasaan.</li></ul>FormulaGairah (Craving) dan Hasrat (Desire) tanpa dopain, tidak ada gairah. tanpa gairah, aksi (perilaku) akan berhenti.NoteSetiap perilaku sangat berpeluang menjadi kebiasaan; makan junk food, gaming, bermain medsos -> (Berhubungan dengan kadar dopamin yang lebih tinggi)

Lonjakan Dopamin by James Odd & Peter Milner 1954 Pt.1

Setiap membayangkan suatu peluan, akan memberikan ganjaran pada kita, dan melonjakkan kadar dopamin karena adanya antisipasi. Setiap dopamin melonjak, begitu pula motivasi untuk beraksi.<ul><li>Dopamin dilepaskan/muncul tidak hanya ketika mengalami sebuah kenikmatan, tapi juga ketika mengalami antisipasinya.</li></ul>Note<ul><li>Membayangkan sebuah peluang akan lebih menyenangkan (lonjakan dopamin) dibandingkan dengan ketika mengalami/mendapatkannya (ganjaran) pengalan itu sendiri.</li></ul>Example<ul><li>Ketika melihat sebuah diskon belanja, kadar dopamin akan melonjak tepat sebelum membeli barang tersebut, bukan setelah membelinya.</li></ul>

Lonjakan Dopamin by James Odd & Peter Milner 1954 Pt.2

Otak memiliki lebih bayak rangkaian saraf yang disediakan untuk menginginkan ganjaran daripada menyukainya.<ul><li>Gairah adalah mesin yang mendorong perilaku. Setiap aksi muncul karena adanya antisipasi yang mendahului.</li><li>Gairah yang membuat orang memberikan tanggapan (response)</li></ul>Note[Paket godaan]Untuk dapat beraksi, Kita perlu membuat kebiasaan kita menjadi menarik karena sesungguhnya harapan mendapatkan pengalaman menyenangkanlah yang memotivasi kita untuk beraksi.

"Paket Godaan" untuk menjadikan kebiasaan Lebih Menarik.

Membuat "paket godaan" untuk membuat kebiasaan lebih menarik dengan menyatukannya. Strategi sederhana digunakan untuk menjadikan kebiasaan apa pun menjadi lebih menarik daripada yang seharusnya. -Romantize-ExampleUntuk menghilangkan obesitas sambil menonton Netflix (Ronan Bryne case from Dubai)<ul><li>Menyatukan kebiasaan menonton Netflix (yang ingin dilakukan) dengan mengayuh sepeda statis (yang harus dilakukan).</li></ul>Sesuatu perilaku akan menarik apabila melakukannya sambil melakukan sesuatu yang anda sukai."perilakuya yang memungkinkan memperkuat perilaku-perilaku yang kurang mungkin"

Menyatukan (Yang ingin dilakukan) &  (Yang harus dilakukan)

Membuat "paket godaan" untuk membuat kebiasaan lebih menarik dengan menyatukannya. Strategi sederhana digunakan untuk menjadikan kebiasaan apa pun menjadi lebih menarik daripada yang seharusnya.-Romantize-ExampleUntuk menghilangkan obesitas sambil menonton Netflix (Ronan Bryne case from Dubai)<ul><li>Menyatukan kebiasaan menonton Netflix (yang ingin dilakukan) dengan mengayuh sepeda statis (yang harus dilakukan).</li></ul>Sesuatu perilaku akan menarik apabila melakukannya sambil melakukan sesuatu yang anda sukai."perilaku yang memungkinkan memperkuat perilaku-perilaku yang kurang mungkin"

<ol><li>KEBUTUHAN</li><li>KEINGINAN</li></ol><ul><li>Setelah [kebiasaan sekarang], aku akan [kebiasaan yang aku diperlukan] </li></ul>Setelah minum kopi di pagi hari, aku akan membaca buku selama 1 jam<ul><li>Setelah [kebiasaan yang aku perlukan], aku akan [kebiasaan yang aku inginkan] </li></ul>Setelah membaca buku, aku akan memasak makan siang"Versi realitas yang dilebihkan (Menjadikannya menarik) sehingga menaikkan hasrat (desire) kita untuk melakukan aksi (adanya perilaku).

Formula Penggabungan Penumpukan Kebiasaan "Paket Godaan"

1. Meniru orang yang akrabTanpa disadari, manusia sering meniru perilaku orang-orang di sekitar.<ul><li>Meniru cara orang tua menanggapi perbedaan pendapat, cara teman-teman memiliki kebiasaan minum, cara rekan-rekan kerja meraih kesuksesan.</li></ul>kita sering menyerap kualitas dan Kebiasaan orang sekitar.<ul><li>Jika dikelilingi oleh orang bugar, kita akan lebih mungkin memandang "olahraga" sebagai perilku yang lazim.</li></ul>Lingkungan menentukan harapan kita tentang apa yang "lazim". Beradalah diantara orang dengan kebiasaan yang ingin kita miliki, dan tumbuh bersama. bukan orang dengan kebiasaan yang bertentangan."

3 Kelompok yang menawarkan peluang Kebiasaan Menarik 

2. Meniru Orang BerkuasaUmumnya sifat manusia ingin meraih kekuasaan l, Ingin diakui, dianggap istimewa, dan di puji. Banyak perilaku sehari-hari kita yang merupakan tiduran dari kebiasaan-kebiasaan orang-orang yang kita kagumi.<ul><li>Jika perulaku dapat membuat kita disetujui, dihormati, dan dipuji, maka perilaku tersebut menarik.</li><li>kita terhindar dari perilaku yang akan menurunkan status kita.</li></ul>

3 Kelompok yang menawarkan peluang Kebiasaan Menarik Pt.2

Kebiasaan 'sulit' akan lebih mudah dilakukan jika mengaitkan kebiasaan tu dengan pengalaman positif.Example<ul><li>Saya 'harus' memasak makan malam keluarga. menjadi : Saya 'berkesempatan' untuk memasak makan malam keluarga.</li></ul>dengan mengubah satu kata, kita sudah mengubah cara pandangan kita pada peristiwa dan mengubah 'beban' menjadi sebuah 'kesempatan'.NoteLebih fokus pada manfaat ketimbang kerugian adalah cara cepat dan mudah untuk memprogram kembali pikiran dan menjadikan kebiasaan lebih menarik.(-) "Aku harus lari pagi"(+) "Sudah waktunya meningkatkan stamina dan berlari lebih cepat"

Memprogram ulang Otak untuk Menikmati Kebiasaan Sulit

Menghubungkan kebiasaan-kebiasaan kita dengan sesuatu yang kita nikmati (seperti musik) agar lebih menarik.<ul><li>saya mulai menghubungkan musik pada setiap kebiasaan yang 'sulit' bagi saya seperti; olahraga dan belajar.</li><li>saya memutar playlist yang cocok dengan suasana belajar dan menjadi fokus dengan pekerjaan saya.</li><li>saya memutar playlist yang cocok untuk saya dengarkan ketika berolahraga, dan menjadi bersemngat ketika berolahraga sambil mendengarkanan musik yang saya pilih.</li></ul>Notepetunjuk seperti 'musik' dapat meningkatkan/membangkitkan gairah untuk melakukan aksi.

Ritual Motivasi

in motion : Membuat rencana, strategi, dan belajar (tidak membuahkan hasil)action : segera bertindak (membuahkan hasil) Notekadang in motion tidak akan membuahkan hasil. Exampletidak perduli seberapa kali berdiskusi (in motion) dengan pelatih, kegiatan itu tidak akan membentuj tubuh saya, hanya tindakan "olahraga" (action) yang akan membuat saya memperoleh tubuh yang saya inginkan.in motion sering membuat kita merasa sudah mengerjakan sesuatu. padahal, sesungguhnya kita hanya baru mempersiapkan diri untuk melakukan apa yang seharusnya dilakukan.kuncinya adalah mulai bukan membayangkan

Third role - Menjadikannya Mudah

in motion : Membuat rencana, strategi, dan belajar (tidak membuahkan hasil)action : segera bertindak (membuahkan hasil) Notekadang in motion tidak akan membuahkan hasil.Exampletidak perduli seberapa kali berdiskusi (in motion) dengan pelatih, kegiatan itu tidak akan membentuk tubuh saya, hanya tindakan "olahraga" (action) yang akan membuat saya memperoleh tubuh yang saya inginkan.in motion sering membuat kita merasa sudah mengerjakan sesuatu. padahal, sesungguhnya kita hanya baru mempersiapkan diri untuk melakukan apa yang seharusnya dilakukan.kuncinya adalah mulai bukan membayangkan

semakin sering mengulang suatu kegiatan, semakin banyak struktur otak yang berubah menjadi lebih efisien salam kegiatan tersebut. -potensiasi jangka panjang <ul><li>mengulang kebiasaan mengantar ke perubahan fisik yang jelas dalam otak. </li><li>kebiasaan terbentuk berdasarkan frekuensi (seberapa sering dilakukan), bukan waktu.</li></ul>yang penting adalah seberapa sering saya melakukannyakebiasaan baru memerlukan tingkat frekuensi yang sama. kita perlu merangkaikan upaya yang cukup sukses sampai suatu perilaku tertanam kuat dalam pikiran dan akhirnya melewati garis kebiasaan.

Berapa lama yang diperlukan untuk membentuk kebiasaan baru?

Beberapa catatan dari buku James Clear mengenai Kebiasaan-kebiasaan kecil yang dapat memberikan perubahan yang besar.

The #1 New York Times bestseller. Over 4 million copies sold! Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights. Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field. Learn how to: • make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy); • overcome a lack of motivation and willpower; • design your environment to make success easier; • get back on track when you fall off course; ...and much more. Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.

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The #1 New York Times bestseller. Over 10 million copies sold! Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights. Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field. Learn how to: <ul><li>make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy);</li></ul><ul><li>overcome a lack of motivation and willpower;</li></ul><ul><li>design your environment to make success easier;</li></ul><ul><li>get back on track when you fall off course;</li></ul>...and much more. Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.

James Clear is the author of "Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones" He writes about habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement at jamesclear.com. His website receives millions of visitors each month and hundreds of thousands subscribe to his popular email newsletter.His work has appeared in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Time, and on CBS This Morning. He is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies and his work is used by teams in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. Learn more at jamesclear.com

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<ul><li>first opportunity to explain to the committee why you should be selected to study for a postgraduate doctorate</li><li>it should complement your CV</li><li>should tailor the content to your chosen Ph.D. topic</li><li>your personal statement should be separate from the cover letter</li></ul>

What is a cover letter?

<ul><li>personal statement focus upon your interests and your ambitions</li><li>cover letter will look at your tangible achievements such as your academic and professional experience</li></ul>

cover letter vs personal statement

<ul><li>Who you are?</li><li>Your Skills and achievements</li><li>Your research</li><li>Your understanding of your research projection </li><li>specific skills</li></ul>

Key points to include in the letter

<ul><li>Start of cover letter: address the necessary person of contact</li><li>Introduce yourself: who you are, why should committee continue to read your application letter, why you want to study further, what Ph.D. you are applying for</li><li>show skills and achievement: follow the STAR method</li><li>the end of cover letter: reiterate why you want to study at this specific institute, reasons why you are a good fit, also mention what you plan to do with your research upon it completion</li></ul>

How to write a cover letter?

<ul><li>Situation: explain the situation</li><li>Task: What was your responsibility in the situation</li><li>Action: How did you solve the problem</li><li>Result: What was the outcome?</li></ul>

STAR method to explain skills achievement

<ul><li>keep it concise</li><li>don't iterate what has already been written on your CV</li><li>provide evidence</li><li>check for errors</li></ul>

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Learn how to make your PhD cover letter stand out from others. With examples and important tips.

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Whether you are an associate manager or a senior executive, what you say, how you say it, when you say it, to whom you say it, and whether you say it within the proper context are critical components of your strategic leadership potential.

To Sound Like A Leader - HBR

This “executive voice” is less about your performance and more about your strategic instincts and your awareness of the signals you send in daily interactions and communications. Developing an executive voice can mean the difference between success and failure in your communication and leadership style.

Executive Voice

You can show up more strategically in meetings by doing your homework and by taking the lead in analyzing difficult situations. Bring solutions, not just problems.

Doing Homework Before Meeting

Remaining calm in the pressure cooker. People with an effective executive voice aren’t easily rattled. They provide levelheaded leadership even when — in fact, particularly when — everyone around them is losing their composure. By making the necessary adjustments to your approach to participation, you can start showing up more strategically in every setting you encounter at work.

Being Calm In Difficult Situation

One of the best ways to build your strategic thinking is by leveraging relationships more intentionally, with specific business goals in mind. To develop your executive voice, take time to reach out to at least one person each week outside of your immediate team or functional area. Try to learn:<ul><li>how they fit into the business as a whole</li><li>their goals and challenges</li><li>ways you might support them as a strategic business partner</li></ul>

Cultivate strategic relationships

Knowing or finding out in advance what your expected role is in a group forum or event can guide you in determining the kind of voice you need for that particular venue and can help ensure that you understand the context before you speak up.

Understand the context

Sometimes we fail to tap into an executive voice because we focus too much on our own function or role. Strategic leaders are more visionary than that, taking an enterprise view that focuses less on themselves and more on the wider organization. Another part of being visionary is developing the ability to articulate aspirations for the future and a rationale for transformation.

Be Visionary

One of the best ways to build your strategic thinking is by leveraging relationships more intentionally, with specific business goals in mind.To develop your executive voice, take time to reach out to at least one person each week outside of your immediate team or functional area. Try to learn:<ol><li>how they fit into the business as a whole</li><li>their goals and challenges</li><li>ways you might support them as a strategic business partner</li></ol>

Leading strategically with a strong executive voice involves problem solving, not just finger-pointing at difficult issues.You can show up more strategically by doing your homework and taking the lead in analyzing situations. Brainstorm fresh ideas that go beyond the obvious. Even if you don’t have the perfect answer, you can demonstrate your ability to come up with clever solutions.

Bring solutions, not just problems

Whether you are an associate manager or a senior executive, what you say, how you say it, when you say it, to whom you say it, and whether you say it within the proper context are critical components of your strategic leadership potential. This “executive voice” is less about your performance and more about your strategic instincts and your awareness of the signals you send in daily interactions and communications. Developing an executive voice can mean the difference between success and failure in your communication and leadership style. You can show up more strategically in meetings by doing your homework and by taking the lead in analyzing difficult situations. Bring solutions, not just problems. And stay calm in the pressure cooker. People with an effective executive voice aren’t easily rattled. They provide levelheaded leadership even when — in fact, particularly when — everyone around them is losing their composure. By making the necessary adjustments to your approach to participation, you can start showing up more strategically in every setting you encounter at work.

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Corporate Culture

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Teamwork

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Leadership & Management

To Sound Like a Leader, Think About What You Say, and How and When You Say It

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">To stand out in the automated workplace of the future, you need unique human skills.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">You can recover and hone the ability to engage with people.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Listening represents a foundational skill – improve it.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Begin to build empathy by developing your awareness of emotions and perspectives.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Become a better collaborator by boosting your skills in giving feedback, managing conflict, and running meetings.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">You need to develop the ability to influence people.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Develop your skill set, adopt a growth mind-set.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Take responsibility for your own learning and development.</li></ul>

Stand Out

5 Key Skills to Advance Your Career. The robots are already here. In an increasingly automated world of work, how can you stand out? The answers lie in developing the qualities and capabilities that make you human. Insights into the neglected – but much-needed – skills of engaging with people, listening, empathizing, collaborating and inspiring.

We're online and communicating all day, but with less and less impact. We need to build on what makes us human. Skills such as listening, socialising and storytelling have been lost in the world of digital and are needed more than ever, both personally and professionally. These soft skills give you the advantage in a changing world, allowing you freedom, flexibility and the ability to collaborate with others. Stand Out will get you ahead of the curve and give you the tools you need to rediscover your human skills so you can pursue your passions, achieve your goals and thrive in your career. 'Don't be left behind, this book is a must-read!' Kosta Christofi, Head of Leadership and Management Development, Reed in Partnership

We're online and communicating all day, but with less and less impact. We need to build on what makes us human. Skills such as listening, socialising and storytelling have been lost in the world of digital and are needed more than ever, both personally and professionally. These soft skills give you the advantage in a changing world, allowing you freedom, flexibility and the ability to collaborate with others. Stand Out will get you ahead of the curve and give you the tools you need to rediscover your human skills so you can pursue your passions, achieve your goals and thrive in your career. "Don't be left behind, this book is a must-read!" Kosta Christofi, Head of Leadership and Management Development, Reed in Partnership

Debra Stevens is an accomplished writer whose work has resonated with readers around the world. Debra Stevens has published several books that explore a range of topics, from fiction to nonfiction, and has received critical acclaim for the ability to weave compelling narratives. Debra Stevens's writing style is known for its depth and authenticity, and has earned quite a loyal following of readers.

Debra Stevens

Stand Out: 5 Key Skills to Advance Your Career

99% of the harm is caused in your head by you and your thoughts.1% of the harm is caused by the reality, what actually happens, and the outcome.Most of the time, the problem isn't the problem. The way you think about the problem is.

The problem is rarely the problem.

Don't think you deserve that opportunity? Apply for it anyways.Don't think your article is good enough? Publish it anyways.Don't think they'll reply to your email? Send it anyways.Never overthink yourself into self-rejection.

Avoid self-rejection.

The truth is, most problems aren't solved with more thinking.You'll find most of the answers you're looking for in silence, in time, and with a clear mind.If you can't solve a problem, stop trying to.

Silence and time.

You're not going to overthink your way to a better future.You're not going to overthink your way to a better past.All you have is now.And what you can do with NOW can make right of your past and make good of your future.

The power of now.

Your thoughts will create scenarios in your mind that reflect your insecurities, fear, and worries.So it's important to always fact-check your own thoughts before accepting them.

Fact-check your own thoughts.

No amount of anxiety will change your future, and no amount of anxiety will change your past.Peace is found in acceptance:- Accept imperfection.- Accept uncertainty.- Accept uncontrollable.

Acceptance is peace.

You can go to the gym, eat healthy, do yoga, drink water, and take vitamins,but if you don't directly confront the negativity in your thoughts,you will never truly be "HEALTHY".

Health starts in your mind.

I just found some excellent tweets from a man thoughts it would be awesome if I share with you guys.

Understand yourself and those around you.

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Psychology

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Health

How to Beat Overthinking

What does it take to be a stoic?Should you be taking every rule in the book and devotedly applying it?Here in this stash, we will discuss a bit of why we should want to be Stoic.

STOICISM - being stoic 

There are hundreds/thousands/millions of ways to keep yourself happy. But being happy on your own and within your own, now that’s the power that we must withhold. It is the power brought to you by the stoics.

HAPPINESS SHOULD NEVER BE OUTSOURCED. 

There will be times in this life when we want to present ourselves in a certain way; when we want to share and boast about our achievements and awards in life. But if and when we toss them away, we will achieve ultimate freedom. Freedom in life, freedom from anyone’s opinions, and freedom from external factors.

TOSS AWAY EGO and VANITY. 

Be as firm as you can. The Stoics don’t tippy-toe around certain areas of life, they stand their ground especially when it comes to morals.

STAND YOUR GROUND.

<ul><li>We do this because it is easier. It is easier when our beliefs can be bent for the sake of our benefit.</li><li>We do this because it is convenient for us and for us to have changeable beliefs and principles.</li><li>We do this so that it can directly benefit us. We do this so nothing in our way will be a hurdle/hindrance.</li></ul>

We forego our principles in the name of tolerance or for profit.

<ul><li>We are only able to be wise when we set and put up the intentions of being wise.</li><li>The first step to wisdom is wonder, insight, and the full acceptance that we are ignorant.</li><li>Intellectuals say that “The fools think that they know it all, but the wise know and admit he knows nothing.”</li></ul>

"No man was ever wise by chance." -Seneca

“The universe is change; Life is an opinion.”

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Mental Health

How to be Stoic?

To thrive in today’s world of disruption and rapid change, your ability to learn fast will be your hidden advantage. In this fun, engaging and thought-provoking session, Nishant Kasibhatla, Guinness Record Holder (2011) and the only Grand Master of Memory in Singapore will show you how you can stay ahead of the curve, and be at the top of your game by learning how to master anything – in a quick, fun and easy way.

Mastery: How to Learn Anything Fast | Nishant Kasibhatla

Keep distractions away while inputting information to the brain.

Avoid Distraction

Spend at least twice the time implementing what you've learnt.

Implement what you learn

Best way to retain is to reflect on what you input and share with others.

Reflect

Simple steps to be able to learn anything.

To thrive in today’s world of disruption and rapid change, your ability to learn fast will be your hidden advantage. In this fun, engaging and thought-provoking session, Nishant Kasibhatla, Guinness Record Holder (2011) and the only Grand Master of Memory in Singapore will show you how you can stay ahead of the curve, and be at the top of your game by learning how to master anything – in a quick, fun and easy way. //Nishant's Online Courses Supercharge Your Memory Power: https://bit.ly/2zA0cC0 Learn the world's BEST techniques to remember any kind of information (names, books, speeches, words, numbers, facts.... anything!) // About Nishant Kasibhatla Nishant Kasibhatla is a Guinness World Record Holder (2011), a Grand Master of Memory & a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP). He helps executives, managers and leaders to attain peak mental performance and boost their productivity. In the last 23 years, Nishant has delivered his speeches and conducted workshops in 23 countries across 5 continents. His achievements and work has been featured in international media, such as Discovery Channel, South China Morning Post, Channel News Asia and many others. // Subscribe to the Ideas & Inspiration channel: https://bit.ly/2AfjxZD Ideas & Inspiration Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ideasandinspiration Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks: https://amzn.to/38jc8UK

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Productivity

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Problem Solving

To thrive in today’s world of disruption and rapid change, your ability to learn fast will be your hidden advantage. In this fun, engaging and thought-provoking session, Nishant Kasibhatla, Guinness Record Holder (2011) and the only Grand Master of Memory in Singapore will show you how you can stay ahead of the curve, and be at the top of your game by learning how to master anything – in a quick, fun and easy way.

//Nishant's Online Courses
Supercharge Your Memory Power: https://bit.ly/2zA0cC0
Learn the world's BEST techniques to remember any kind of information (names, books, speeches, words, numbers, facts.... anything!)

// About Nishant Kasibhatla
Nishant Kasibhatla is a Guinness World Record Holder (2011), a Grand Master of Memory & a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP). He helps executives, managers and leaders to attain peak mental performance and boost their productivity. In the last 23 years, Nishant has delivered his speeches and conducted workshops in 23 countries across 5 continents. His achievements and work has been featured in international media, such as Discovery Channel, South China Morning Post, Channel News Asia and many others.

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This channel features the best talks from the Ideas & Inspiration events where carefully selected speakers passionately share thought-provoking talks in the areas of self-development, personal growth, humanities, science, health, business, design, technology, and entertainment. Ideas & Inspiration is a global community of change-makers who believe in making the world a better place through the sharing of powerful ideas.

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You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.

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Motivation & Inspiration

Thought of The Day - October 16, 2022

Our dreams in life set up the life we are about to take. It sets up our ability and capabilities to do something. It gives us a sense of what we are willing to do and what we are willing to sacrifice.

It's not what the vision is, it's what it does to the visionary.

Sometimes, the amount of the things that we are willing to sacrifice will gauge how much we want something; it tells how much things we are willing to give up just for that one thing.

When we desire and put our mind into one thing, we automatically get a glimpse of our future and how we want it to look like.

This is the part where we set our vision.

Our vision/s in life set our paths, where we want to go, how long we will work for to get our desires.

Our vision gives us a sense of what we want, and how much we can actually prioritize it. It gives us a sense of time and pace as to how, where and when we can actually achieve our dreams.

What does our vision do to us?

We envision as to give us a sense of purpose, by which gives us clarity in life, by which makes us appreciate our lives more.

<ul><li>sensibility & clarity</li><li>life purpose</li><li>everyday motivation</li><li>thirst and hunger for success</li></ul>

What the vision does to the visionary: 

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Life Purpose

George Orwell -or Eric Arthur Blair- was an English writer who covered different genres: fiction novels, essays, journalism and criticism.He is world famous for his characteristic social criticism throughout his works, as well as his opposition to totalitarianism and staunch defense of social democracy.These values are reflected in all his writings, the most well known ones are:<ul><li>Animal Farm</li><li>Nineteen Eighty-Four</li><li>Homage to Catalonia</li></ul>Discover throughout this stash the most remarkable quotes found on Orwell On Truth.

George Orwell

"You are free to be drunkard, an idler, a coward, a backbiter, a fornicator; but you are not free to think for yourself."from Burmese Days (1943)

"Intellectual honesty is a crime in any totalitarian country; but even in England it is not exactly profitable to speak and write the truth."from Fascism and DecomcracyThe Left News, (February 1941)

"In England such concepts as justice, liberty and objective truth are still believed in. They may be illusions but they are very powerful illusions."from The Lion and The Unicorn (February 1941)

"Art and propaganda are never quite separable."Literary Criticism II : Tolstoy and Shakespearebroadcast 7 May 1941The Listener, 5 June 1941

"What is peculiar to our own age is the abandonment of the idea that history could be trutfully written."from Looking Back on the Spanish War (1943)

"The imagination, like certain wild animals, will not breed in captivity."from The Prevention of LiteraturePolemic, January 1946The Atlantic Monthly,

"Political language has to consist largely of euphemism, question-begging and sheer cloudly vagueness."from Politics and the English LanguagePayments Book, 11 December 1945Horizon, April 1946

"Who controls the past, controls the future, who controls the present, controls the past."from Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949)

In this compilation of essays, reviews and excerpts from his novels, George Orwell examines what truth is for him and the dangers that certain political positions unravel.

'Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two equals four. If that is granted, all else follows.' This selection of George Orwell's writing, from both his novels and non-fiction, gathers together his thoughts on the subject of truth. It ranges from discussion of personal honesty and morality, to freedom of speech and political propaganda. Orwell's unique clarity of thought and illuminating scepticism provide the perfect defence against our post-truth world of fake news and confusion. 'The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those that speak it.' Includes an introduction by Alan Johnson and passages from Burmese Days, The Road to Wigan Pier, Coming Up for Air, The Lion and the Unicorn, Animal Farm, Nineteen Eighty-Four, Orwell's letters, war-time diary, criticism and essays including 'Fascism and Democracy', 'Culture and Democracy', 'Looking Back on the Spanish War', 'As I Please', 'Notes on Nationalism', 'The Prevention of Literature', 'Politics and the English Language' and 'Why I Write'.

Orwell on Truth

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