#15 December 31st, 2021
Blake Carroll, CPA
PwC People Team - Manager | Helping Aspiring CPAs Navigate the CPA Exam with Confidence
I think feeling lonely is a very shared and normal part of the human experience, no matter whether you are an introvert or an extrovert. That has been true more than ever during the last two years of the pandemic. It’s so easy to feel isolated and alone, and that will still be a challenge going forward as we become more virtual. Being with others is hard wired?into us because if our distant ancestors were alone they would die. The?author of this article opens up about her struggles with loneliness and how she has worked to overcome them. I think the article can be great affirmation for people that you aren’t the only one who deals with these problems. I don’t think it’s something where we reach a final finish line and we’re good forever; it’s a journey.?Your connection with others does not last indefinitely; you have to cultivate and maintain it.?
If networking has felt like a dirty or cliché term to use when making connections in life and in business then this is a good article to read. It talks about relating to people and helping them because it’s the right thing to do as opposed to just looking at what’s in it for you.?When you can honestly recognize and appreciate the value that you were bringing to a relationship it does not feel sleazy because you are truly helping the other person. Of course if you’re coming from a place of being fake you’re going to feel weird, but networking does not have to be fake. If you come from a place of service and providing value in a way that only you can good things will inevitably happen.?
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I think everyone is always looking for advice on how to be a better speaker since it’s tough to ever feel truly comfortable doing it. Here are a few additional tips. I really like the suggestion to study stand up comedians and to do as much Q&A as you can.?Stand up comedians have a very tough audience to please and also must adapt to their audience’s energy. Q&A also helps with thinking on your feet since you really don’t know what questions you’ll get. You have to learn to be comfortable with silence as you think of your answers.
Often we may think about good habits that we need to add to our lives, but what about bad ones that we need to cut out? This article gives details and information on what some of those common bad habits may be. The ones I struggle with the most are waiting for the perfect time, doubting myself, and comparing myself to others. What are yours?
Being fully present is an idea that is?talked about a lot today given how many distractions we have, but do we really even know how to tell if we are being fully present? Even if you’re not on your phone it doesn’t mean you’re really paying attention. Your mind can still be elsewhere, in the past or future. This article describes the more tangible ways of being able to tell when you are fully locked in to where you are. I think when we can define being present we are able to enter that mindset more frequently, and that brings more depth and fulfillment to our days.?