Category Archives: Friends
20/20 – Day 16: 20 networking nuggets
You need other people. Nobody succeeds alone. Engagement is crucial in everything we do. On your own, in a dark room, it wouldn’t take long before you came to a stop because you needed skills that you didn’t have. From … Continue reading
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20/20 – Day 9: 20 hints for living with others
There’s no such thing as a perfect housemate. I certainly wasn’t perfect. Neither were the wonderful people I lived with. But we listened. And we worked together. And we didn’t shy away from talking about problems. Much. While yesterday’s post … Continue reading
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What it means to “Just Be Yourself”
How many times do you hear the advice, “Just be yourself” uttered as if it’s a magical solution to all social woes? If I could be given a pound every time I hear or see that advice doled out to … Continue reading
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Keeping in touch with…
Friends and family are important. We all know that. One of the best things to come out of university is the beginning of wonderful lifelong friendships. By the time your degree is finished, you realise that you’ve discovered some sublime … Continue reading
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Living with others: Be the genuine article
For those of us who have lived with others as students, it might feel like a study of the bleedin’ obvious. For those of you about to embark upon your first stint in halls, dorms, flats and shared houses, it … Continue reading
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