When you’re distracted or bothered by something, get rid of it.
If you can’t do that, work out how to move past the distraction or deal with it differently instead.
It’s time…for a different…TUB-Thump.
Don’t worry, it’s only for Episode 036…The intro and ending will be back next time. Promise!
And so will the more detailed show notes. For now, it’s all about making a point:
Keep taking action. Even when it’s basic.
And, of course, keep being awesome.
When a friend of a friend is the right person to speak with, what’s the best way to get an introduction to them?
Ben Casnocha refers to a great way to ask for something, while putting no pressure on the person you’re asking.
It’s a good technique. But not everyone will feel comfortable saying that they have no expectations from the request.
Episode 34 of TUB-Thump takes a look at another way of asking for something. And it’s a potential win-win. Because there aren’t that many times when acknowledging your lack of control can be in your favour.
Here are the show notes for the 5-min episode:
Music for TUB-Thump is Life, by Tobu, which is released under a Creative Commons license. Check out more of Tobu’s great sounds on Soundcloud, YouTube, and his official site.
TUB-Thump is part of the Learning Always Network.
Keep being awesome!
Do I demonstrate a point? Or do I merely claim it?
Sometimes you want to refer to a text in a positive light, while other times you want to pull back a bit on the emotion.
That’s where your choice of verbs comes in. The words you use in your coursework matter.
The super-useful pocket guide, Writing For University, by Jeanne Godfrey, describes the power of using different verbs to show “your evaluation of what the author does”.
Episode 034 of TUB-Thump checks out the different words you can use, depending on the message you want to convey. You need never again confuse someone illustrating and establishing something with someone claiming or assuming!
I believe you’ll find this useful. But, hey, I’ll now let you be the judge of that!
Music for TUB-Thump is Life, by Tobu, which is released under a Creative Commons license. Check out more of Tobu’s great sounds on Soundcloud, YouTube, and his official site.
TUB-Thump is part of the Learning Always Network.
Keep being awesome!
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Wait, don’t answer that. No matter how well you have your future planned, things never turn out quite that way.
For some, the outcome is mostly as expected. But you’re still been dealt a few surprises along the way.
For others, the outcome isn’t even close to what you imagined it to be.
And don’t forget those who don’t have a clue what their future holds. The mystery all but guarantees a surprising ride.
Even a steady path can see a sudden change in direction.
Take Brooke Storer-Church, for example. A decade into a restaurant career wasn’t enough to stop her trading it all in and moving back towards higher education.
Take technological advances, for another example. Who knows how you’ll live your life and what type of jobs will be needed a decade down the line?
When you do look back in five years, in a decade, or when you retire, you’ll have a story to tell. That story will be a bit more certain and easy to tell than the reality as you were living that story.
That’s why I wanted to take a few words from Brooke Storer-Church as inspiration for Episode 033 of TUB-Thump.
Wherever you see yourself in the future, get ready for an exciting ride of worthwhile twists and turns.
Here are the show notes for the 5-min episode:
Music for TUB-Thump is Life, by Tobu, which is released under a Creative Commons license. Check out more of Tobu’s great sounds on Soundcloud, YouTube, and his official site.
TUB-Thump is part of the Learning Always Network.
Keep being awesome!
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