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Hey! Presents
January 30, 2018
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Jen Mak - On searching for purpose
Presented at Hey! #28 on 21st November, 2017.
Hey! Presents
January 30, 2018
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Transcript
On Searching For Purpose Jen Mak A Space For Time
Management Coach
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Tip 1 Don’t mistake your hobbies for work.
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Tip 2 Be humble. There is always something to be
learnt from any experience.
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Tip 3 Test your interests and your skills right now.
Even just a small test.
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Tip 4 Learn to be uncomfortable. Build your ability to
endure, to persevere.
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Tip 5 Audit what you already know.
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Tip 6 Grow in stages. You don’t have to know
everything, nor do everything, and not all in one go.
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Tip 7 Check that what you’re doing is actually returning
what you want.
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Tip 8 Say Yes!, then learn how.
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Tip 9 Find a process for recycling the crap that
will inevitability come your way. Pain is art and happy gets boring.
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Tip 10 Celebrate the small wins.
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Tip 11 Keep D.A.R.ing Decide Act Repeat
Jen Mak ASpaceFor.com “Stop Faffing, Start Doing” and
“Keep Daring” books on Amazon