When Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs and Barack Obama agree on something, it’s time sit up and take notice.
On Monday I wrote about how doing things in real time is slowing you down, (well, I didn’t write it on Monday because I don’t write blog posts in real time, but you know what I mean.)
Finding and sticking to a signature look is something the most successful people from Albert Einstein all the way to Mark Zuckerberg have done.
Here’s why you need one and how to find it.
There are two types of people in the world; those who know what they are going to wear a week in advance, and those who pick out clothes every morning.
These small decisions that we make every day, such as what to wear, what to eat and what to do after work may seem insignificant, but if you do them in real time they actually slow you down.
Here’s how.
1. You can see what you’re eating is harming your body, yet you still do it.
Even though you’ve seen the weight gain, the bad skin and the sluggishness, you just cover it up and say you’ll deal with it later.
2. You don’t take time out for yourself and you spend your downtime working.
Downtime should not be spent sending company tweets, drafting emails or writing blog posts, downtime should be spent resting or watching your favourite show (without live-tweeting it).
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Networking can be awkward, confusing and palm-sweat inducing, and doing it online isn’t much easier.
But it could be the key to getting hired for your next role, or making a career-changing connection.
Here’s how to network on Twitter without coming across weird.
A blogging date is a just like a regular date, except instead of making a bunch of awkward small talk, you talk about blogging and it’s totally OK to bring your laptop or iPad.
BTW: I’m not necessarily talking about a romantic date here – please do check with your significant other before bringing your laptop out on date night.
1. Never read the comments.
You’ve just had your first piece published online by a major publication – massive congrats! The first thing you’ll probably do is send it to your mum, tweet it and then print it out and frame it.
But whatever you do – don’t read the comments. In my experience commenters can be mean, racist and sexist, and actually, I’ve just been published by a major news organisation so I don’t need to read your comment, I need to go and buy an ice cream.
I’ve been on Instagram for years now, but I’m only just starting to learn about how to get it really popping.
My first posts were grainy OOTD’s taken in the mirror at the company I was interning at, but now I’ve learned more about how important the visuals and the text are on Instagram, and was recently featured Sarah Jessica Parker’s beauty brand account.
1. You’re underestimating how long things take.
Girl, (or boy) do you *really* think you can do two loads of washing, write five blog posts and arrange your birthday party all in one afternoon?
Make time to sit down and do things properly – trust me it will be less stressful.
I’m pretty sure even Yo Gotti doesn’t market his music by DMing people on social media, so why are we still getting soundcloud links in our DMs in 2016?
Here are five reasons why I don’t think it will get you anywhere.
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All writers know the frustrating feeling of working on a piece for weeks, shooting images and publishing it, only to have no one read it.
I wanted to create an online community for people who were interested in reading and sharing articles online, and inspiring each other to be better.
Phoebe Parke 