Escape the nine to five: how to design your career
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Escape the nine to five: how to design your career
So you're looking to leave your nine to five job right? You want to do something else, but you're probably afraid what if it doesn't work out? What if I quit my job, and the thing I fall into fails. Or worse. I'm even more unhappy there. What happens? My name is Steve Oehley. I'm somebody on m...
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INTERVIEW: How to Pivot From a Career That Doesn't Feel Quite Right, w/ Joseph Liu (TED Speaker)
Imagine to spend your entire life marching towards a career... only to realise it wasn't for you.
But even worse:
To discover it on your f...
REPLAY: The SECRET to Work Life Balance (Steve's on Paternity Leave)
As I'm slowly returning back from paternity leave, I thought it would be fitting to share an episode on the very thing we work for:
Our life.
HAPPY FRIDAY: Wave goodbye to sticks & carrots. There's a better alternative for your career.
If you're a millennial, chances are you've got boomer parents. Parenting with reward and punishment. Sticks and carrots. Extrinsic motivation. And th...
Why do so many people hate their jobs–and what you can do about it:
The Monday Blues. Hump day. TGIF. It's become so normal, we've just accepted that you should dread work and celebrate the end of the work week. Why...
Between Two Beers: How a Conversation with Mates Turned into NZ's Top Podcast
My life's mission is to help working professionals like you take the next steps in their professional lives and design a career that works for them....
MOTIVATION: Don't Follow Your Passion. Here's What You Should Do Instead:
You've been told your entire life, to follow your passion. That if you just love the work you do, work won't feel like work at all. And yet, you're si...
HAPPY FRIDAY: Practice is over-rated. Here's an even better idea:
Growing up, we get told to practice. Practice your alphabet, practice your timetables, practice your sports drills. But what if you're practicing the...
Wealth is an Illusion. Here's Why:
What is it costing you to keep chasing the illusion of wealth? In today's episode, we're going to break free from the consumerism mindset.
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INTERVIEW: You're Not Working to Your Strengths. Here's What You Should Do Instead, w/ Gallup
This week, I'm joined by Jim Collison & Saurav Atri - two experts on using your strengths at work.
You'll learn:
And I'll give you one sim...
MOTIVATION: Why Work is Such a Slog–A Simple Fix:
You see others who seem to love what they do, thriving in their careers, and you wonder: What's wrong with me? Why does work feel like such a slog? W...
HAPPY FRIDAY: The Research Behind Career Freedom–Why it's Important.
You grew up thinking careers were linear. Step one: get a degree. Step two: land a job. Step three: climb the ladder. But you've seen enough examples...
"Climb the Ladder"-"Getting Ahead"-"The Winning Edge"–What Does it All Mean?
Harder. Better. Faster. Stronger. Can't we see that it's an endless competition that we're all destined to lose? Climb the ladder. The winning edge....
INTERVIEW: Learn This SECRET from a Career Transition Expert w/ Mark Langford
Have you ever wished you could get some advice from other career pivoters? Not just one or two tips, but the whole process. Even better: what if you...
TIP: Why Monkeys Go Further Than Ants (in their careers).
You're working hard, but it's sometimes hard to see where this is all going. Deep down you wonder. What if I've chosen the wrong path? What if I'm...
MOTIVATION: A NEW Framework for Your Career.
You're stuck in a career that feels like it's going nowhere. When you started in your job, it felt like the perfect stepping stone to success. A clear...
REFLECTION: A Brutal Reality Check.
You wake up every day, rushing into the same routine: Work emails, meetings, deadlines. You tell yourself, you'll chase those dreams "some day", but...
MISSION: Venting About Work? Here's What You Can Do Instead:
How many times have you sat with your closest friends, venting about work, and dreaming about doing something different? But how often do those conver...
HAPPY FRIDAY: Use THIS Method to Get Proven Career Benefits.
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to achieve their career goals faster than others? Is it talent, hard work, or even luck? Maybe it's someth...
Social "norms" are a facade. Here's why:
People love putting you in boxes: Ben the accountant. Jess the lawyer. Steve the Vet. We're taught from a young age to aim for stability, safety, and...
INTERVIEW: The Messy Middle–What to do in a Career Crisis w/ Laura Robichaux
Today's guest is a walking case study on what happens when we chase external success, but it doesn't match who we are on the inside. She is, in her o...
TIP: You've Done Your Bucket List Wrong. Here's Why:
Have you ever stopped to think about what you would regret if your time ran out tomorrow? It's an uncomfortable thought, but most of us live as thou...
MOTIVATION: Wondering What Could Have Been in Your Career?
You wake up every morning, rush through your routine and dive headfirst into a job that if you're being honest with yourself, barely energises you any...
REFLECTION: Imagine Retiring Realising This:
You're a working professional. You're busy–from one deadline to the next, one promotion to the next goal. But when was the last time you stopped and...
MISSION: You're not doing this and it's CRUCIAL to your career.
You're at the end of another work week. You're working hard, keeping busy, but deep down, you wonder, is this really what I'm meant to be doing? Most...
HAPPY FRIDAY: The PROVEN Research Behind "Fake it til you make it."
Imagine walking into a room full of people you admire–You're wanting to make an impression in your career, to stand out to be noticed, but as soon as...
Being "Civilised" is Over-Rated. Here's Why:
How much of your life is dictated by what others consider "normal"? You sit at a desk all day because it's considered professional. You might wear a...
INTERVIEW: How to Hand in Your Resignation... in Spite of Fear w/ Alexis Martinez
What does it take to leave a safe corporate environment–complete with a potential six figure salary, so you can finally live and work on your own ter...
TIP: Your Career Timeline Holds the Clue to Future Happiness.
Your career is on autopilot. You're working hard, showing up every day, but something feels off–like you're drifting, not driving, through your profe...
MOTIVATION: The One Moment in Your Life Worth Listening To.
Do you feel like life is speeding by so quickly that you barely have time to figure out if you're on the right track? Every week, the days blur toget...
REFLECTION: A Surprisingly Easy Way to Find Your Dream Job... Without Sacrificing Everything Else.
You're worrying about making the right choice in your career. Every decision feels like it could make or break you. You lie awake at night, worrying a...
MISSION: A simple, proven strategy for stopping career stagnation.
Are you feeling like your career is going nowhere? Every day feels the same: the monotony, the lack of progress, the dreams of what 'could be' slippin...
HAPPY FRIDAY: You're Taking Your Career Too Seriously. Here's Why:
You want to come across as a professional: to your clients, to your colleagues, to your boss. But are you taking yourself too seriously? And how is...
THOUGHT: THIS is holding you back from making a career change. But it's irrelevant.
We all have embarrassing moments etched in our memories. That time everyone laughed at us in primary school. That rejection in high school. That night...
INTERVIEW: A Mindset Shift That Will Transform Your Career w/ Taylor Sleaford
What makes for a meaningful career and who are these people achieving it? How have people escaped the 9 to 5 with a smile on their face ad how have t...
TIP: If You're Looking for the Perfect Job, You're Doing it Wrong.
What do I want to be when I grow up? It's a question we've all asked in our lives–and if you're thinking about making a career change, chances are yo...
MOTIVATION: A Simple Way To Make The Right Career Choice.
You're paralysed. Paralysed by the fear of making the wrong choice: the wrong location, the wrong job, the wrong career. If you're in a 9 to 5 job tha...
MISSION: You Probably Can't Handle THIS...
Growing up, your parents were probably critical of you, the news is negative, and if you spend any time on social media, it's hard not to feel like yo...
HAPPY FRIDAY: How a Life-Altering Event Might Change Your Career.
It's another day of work and other day questioning your life choices.
Another day stuck in traffic.
But this day is different.
I...
Comedies Resember Working Life More Closely Than You Think - And It's No Joke.
If you're in a job with endless reports, passive-aggressive managers, and meaningless memos, maybe you need a career change.
In this week's th...
INTERVIEW: How to Quit a Well-Paying Job - THREE Lessons From a Vanilla Panic Attack w/ Chris Stemp
How can you escape the nine to five, unlock your golden handcuffs, and find work you enjoy... without losing your financial freedom?
In today'...