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Tips for Entrepreneurs
Starting and running a business can be a challenging and rewarding experience. As an entrepreneur, you're responsible for every aspect of your business, from ideation and marketing to sales and operations. In this article, we'll explore some tips to help you succeed as an entrepreneur.
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How to Form Habits and Stick to Them
Forming habits can be tough, but they're essential for making lasting changes in our lives. Whether you want to adopt a healthier lifestyle, improve your productivity, or reach a personal goal, habits can help you get there. In this article, we'll explore some strategies for forming habits and sticking to them.
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The Anatomy of A Good Vision Board
It is very crucial to know what you want to attain and have a clear picture in mind. Basically, this is what is known as a vision board. It helps build a panorama of your future and fuel you to carve your every step towards achieving it.
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Caffeine is Not Just in Coffee. Here are Other Alternative Sources For It
If you’re planning to go for an all-nighter, coffee is definitely your first and most dependable choice. It has always been a trusted companion for when you just need that extra energy boost due to its caffeine content. But hey, you’ll be surprised to know that there are other sources of caffeine aside from coffee. But first, what is caffeine? As most know, caffeine is a stimulant for your nervous system. It boosts your alertness and promotes wakefulness by blocking adenosine A2A receptors in the brain. Given that everyone is different, however, it’s important to know that everyone may have a different reaction to caffeine. As others may have a high tolerance for it, few may instantly be triggered even in little doses of it. Regardless, it has that inevitable charm that everybody just can’t seem to unhook. In fact, according to the Food and Drug Authority, about 80% of American adults consume caffeine on a daily basis. Studies have even shown that caffeine withdrawal can yield different effects on the body such as headaches, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, nausea, muscle pain, and irritability. Apart from your everyday pal, coffee, though, a lot of food and drinks do contain caffeine. Some might even surprise you. Chocolates Everyone’s favorite contains caffeine. Cocoa beans, where chocolates come from, have a natural high content of the stimulant. Instead of drinking 2.5 cups of coffee, you can opt for a 100% cocoa chocolate, which equally has 240 mg of caffeine. Better refrain from binge eating on these before going to bed because it will for sure not help when you’re minutes away from dreamland. Green tea Caffeine is naturally occurring in green tea much as it is in black, white, and Oolong tea. Who knew a calming, warm cup of tea has caffeine in it, right? Yes, you heard it right. Together with the amino acid L-theanine, the caffeine in green tea will aid in improving your focus and enhance your attention. Taking in green tea, whether through its pure form or incorporated with your favorite desserts, can also invigorate your mood, alertness, and cognition. Now, just imagine if you’re drinking a dirty matcha, which is a fusion of espresso and matcha. That’s automatically a double dose of caffeine! Energy drinks As the name suggests, energy drinks are supposed to bring you that instant punch with high amounts of caffeine. One of the popular ingredients of most energy drinks, is the native plant called guarana. This plant found at the Amazon is usually used to enhance athletic performance. Energy drinks, however, should not be confused with sports drinks. The latter is consumed in replacement of their drinking water and as a form of rehydration. Its main ingredient, electrolytes, contains minerals such as potassium, calcium, sodium, and magnesium. They are meant to rehabilitate the body’s fluid balance that was being depleted after sweating. Supplements Dietary supplements which have caffeine in them are widely used by a lot of people from different industries, particularly those who need to stay awake and alert for long periods of time. Some use them to quickly boost their short-term energy and focus functions to finish a certain task. The amount of caffeine in these supplements range depending on the brand. Commonly, they contain 100 to 200 mg per tablet, which is more than most cups of coffee, but less than in some energy drinks. They are readily available over the counter, but still, it is recommended to consult your doctor before consuming any of these supplements. Neuro, for instance, is a great example of a new, refreshing way to take your caffeine. It is in a gum and a mint form so it’s a much fun and convenient way to sustain your mental endurance all throughout the day without the thought of having your tongue get burned by a cup of espresso. Also, there is absolutely no shame in being dependent on caffeine! As any other substance, its impact and effect vary per person. It’s just important to be knowledgeable about its other sources for you to track the amount of your intake since anything that’s excessive is bad for you. You know what they say, everything is good in moderation.
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5 Ways you can Improve your Daily Performance
Our daily lives are inundated with a lot of things - deadlines, news, chores, expectations, goals, etc. We wear different hats for our different roles and sometimes we feel that the 24hrs we have in a day aren’t enough to do everything we need to do. But since we can’t have more time, how do we make sure our day is enough to fit in everything? Everyone only has the same hours in a day, but if we optimize our daily performance, we give value to our time and make sure to spend it doing only the things that add value to us as individuals. Do you need some help in improving your daily performance? Here are some ways you can get started. Plan, Organize & Prioritize Imagine this - you just got off the weekly meeting with your team, and while everyone left with their fair share of tasks for the next week, you feel like you got the majority of the harder ones. You sulk a lot, fidget a little and decide that the world is conspiring against you. How in the world are you going to do all these tasks in the coming week?! Okay, let’s say for the sake of argument that you have a ton of things to do on your to-do list, and they may all seem time-sensitive. But, if you take a closer look at each of them, you’ll see they might not all need to be done “immediately”. Start by organizing them into the bigger categories - which tasks can be grouped together? Which tasks are similar in nature? Which tasks are dependent on another? Then, prioritize each category according to urgency. Which of the tasks is the “mother of all”? Which one needed to be done so the rest can follow? Finally, plan your week and set goals for each day. How much time do you think you’ll need to finish one category? Is it doable within the given time frame, or is your manager asking you to do something impossible? Having a workflow to start your day may also help. Allocate specific time slots in your day to do blocks of work. If you have 8hrs of work, divide by the number of tasks and the time needed to complete each one. For example, which time slots in your day are you reserving for meetings? And for how long? Which time slots are you dedicating to clearing out your inbox? Set aside time for each task and block them in your calendar so you know what exactly you need to be doing at a certain time of each day. Planning helps you identify your goals clearly. Organizing helps you make sense of the chaos that is either in your head or at your desk. It’ll reduce the chances of being overwhelmed and make you see clearly the direction you’re going. Time is a very valuable resource, and learning how to prioritize gives value to where you spend yours. Learn how and when to say “no” and mean it Whether you’re a confident, outgoing extrovert or a shy, timid introvert, saying “no” may be difficult, especially if you’ve been saying “yes” most of your life. If you want to optimize your daily performance, saying “no” might be a skill you need to learn. How many extra tasks at work have you said “yes” to just because you don’t want to offend an officemate? How many meetings did you attend when you really had no business being there in the first place? Learning when and how to say “no” to these things will give you the time you need to do the things you’re actually needed to do. In these instances, learning how to say “no” respectfully will help you avoid awkward conversations and situations. Saying “no” applies to yourself too! Sometimes, you are the distraction to whatever it is you’re doing. You’re distracted by every stimulus and you just can’t help it. Just today, how many times did you check your phone “just because”? When distraction knocks, try saying a loud “no” to refocus yourself. If saying “no” to digital distractions may mean putting yourself on a phone timeout and uninstalling certain apps on your phone during the week (just reinstall them over the weekend), then go do it. Aim for progress, not perfection When you procrastinate and wait for something to be perfect before you do it, you’re going to end up waiting forever. Sorry to burst anyone’s bubble here, but nothing is ever going to be perfect. But that doesn’t mean it’s not beautiful. Perfectionism slows you down. It gets in the way of you being open to other ideas and ways to do things. How many times have you procrastinated working on a project because the “time is not right”? If you focus on progress, on the other hand, it motivates you to keep going. It gives you wins and reasons to celebrate and move forward. Set yourself up for success Setting yourself up for success daily is a key factor in driving up your performance. Making sure that you have an optimal physical working environment is important as well as ensuring that the correct systems and tools are in place. Do you have the right tools and systems to accomplish your tasks? When was the last time you upgraded your computer’s software? Are your systems and tools helping you make progress, or are they slowing you down? Taking advantage of digital resources to make your daily workflow easier will definitely increase your performance too. Can any of your tasks be automated? Can you set up templates so you don’t need to manually do everything? Can you set up SOPs with detailed instructions so other team members can also pitch in on the tasks? Take care of yourself Last but definitely not least, you can improve daily performance by taking care of your most important asset - you. How can you expect yourself to perform at your best when you’re not feeling your best? Burnout is real and it will affect you physically, mentally and emotionally if you don’t do something about it. Your energy and focus are key factors in your success; thus, they should be a priority. Making sure that you get enough sleep, eat healthily, and incorporate a simple fitness regimen in your daily routine will help in improving your daily performance, not just at work, but in life in general. Setting clear boundaries between work and personal life is also important. No one will respect your boundaries if you keep trampling on them. Set them, make them known, and stand by them. You may be on the quest to always be better at what you do, but remember, you are not in this world to work and pay bills. There is a big, beautiful world outside your laptop and it is waiting for you. Take breaks when you need to and buy yourself that *insert whatever is in your online shopping cart* because you’ve been such a hard worker and you deserve it. Hero Image by Adeolu Eletu on Unsplash
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3 Reasons Why It's Okay to Quit
Let’s talk about something uncomfortable - quitting. How many times in your life were you told that “winners never quit” or “quitters never win”? Most of us have been directly and indirectly conditioned since childhood that in order to succeed at something, we must persevere, we must be relentless and we must never quit. While these sayings may be true at a certain level, the majority of us have been conditioned to take these things in the literal sense - that whatever happens, whether the things that we’re pursuing are hurting us physically, psychologically, mentally and emotionally, we shouldn’t stop, or else we won’t win. The thing is, sometimes you have to quit so you can win. Say for example, you have a problem, and like the go-getter and high achiever that you are, you want to solve it. You have an approach in your mind that you know is going to work. You spend your time working on it. In your ideal world, it would work. But it didn’t. Like a dog with a bone, you hyperfocus on making your approach work. The idea of abandoning it didn’t cross your mind because you’re not a quitter, and you will do whatever it takes even if it makes you lose focus of what the entire situation is all about. Maybe it’s not even a problem to begin with? Maybe if you look at things from a different angle, you would see things differently? But because you’re focused on not quitting, you lose perspective. It might take a lot of mindset shifts in order for you to change the way you look at quitting. If you do plan on quitting anything - be it a job that sucks the life out of you, an abusive relationship, a toxic friendship, or a routine that isn’t doing you any good, here are some reasons that just might encourage you to take that brave step. Quitting doesn’t mean weakness Quitting something doesn’t make you weak. It doesn’t define you and your whole life. Think of it as a representation of a part of your life when you choose to prioritize yourself and the things that matter to you. Quitting doesn’t make you weak, or lost, or confused. In fact, because you quit on something that is making you unhappy, you allow yourself to be a step closer to the things that will make you happy. You’re strong enough to realize that your current situation is not working for you - it’s not aligned with your passion, it’s not sitting well with your values, it’s suffocating the fire in you, and you’re ready to quit. You’re also mentally strong enough to know that there is more to “quitting” than just giving your 2 weeks notice in. You’re strong enough to plan, strategize and make sure that you’re taking calculated risks and the timing is right. That’s not weakness, that’s strength. Quitting isn’t the same as “giving up” on your goals Everybody wants to be a winner, that’s natural. Everybody wants to achieve their goals, live their dream lives and work in their dream jobs - these are normal and intrinsic wants in life. You have to understand that quitting something that is not doing you any good, is not “giving up” on your goals. Rather, it means pursuing other things that are actually good for you to get you closer to your goal. Say for example that your goal is to be at the top of the corporate ladder and you slave away working long hours at a job you hate because “you’ve been there long enough” and it’s your “straight line to the top”. Ask yourself - is that the only way? Are you not meant to enjoy the journey as much as the destination? Quitting encourages you to take a step back and reexamine your goals - are they really what you want? Are they really what would make you happy? Quitting is an investment in you If you bet on yourself, you’ll never lose. Human beings tend to have a psychological quirk described as “escalation of commitment to a failing course of action”. It’s that voice in your head that tells you if you suffer just a little longer, things will eventually work out. Before you know it, you’re stuck at a dead end job or still in a toxic relationship, for years on end. Quitting on the things that are not good for you, is an investment you put towards yourself. It's a conscious step towards regaining control of your time, your energy, your resources, your talents, and then using them on the things that you actually enjoy doing. Quitting can create more space for what matters You only have 24 hours in a day, that’s a fact. If you’re using half of that time to do things that you do not enjoy or spend them with people who are not good for you, you essentially rob yourself of the time, energy and space to do the things that you enjoy and the relationships that can bring out the best in you. "Extra time" don’t magically appear out of thin air, they just don’t. You have to consciously make time for the things that matter, and quitting on things that don’t is a way to allow you to. Quitting allows you to intentionally create space for other opportunities, those that you actually want and enjoy, to come. In conclusion, quitting is hard and it will be uncomfortable, that’s for sure. It might mean moving out of your comfort zone and losing your sense of familiarity. But it might also mean giving yourself the opportunity to rediscover your identity, your strengths and your passion. It might allow you to do and experience the things that truly bring you joy and make you excited to wake up in the mornings. For these and more, don’t the rewards far outweigh the risks? Hero Image by Kristopher Roller on Unsplash
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5 Tips for Staying Focused at Work
How many hours in a day do you spend at work? From those hours, how many do you actually spend working? If the numbers are consistently similar, then your manager/boss will probably thank you (hopefully, at least). If they aren’t, then it’s probably high time you revisit your habits and see where in the process you can improve. While already sometimes difficult to do in a physical office setting, focusing at work is so much more of a challenge when done at home. Imagine all the distractions and stimuli all around you that almost begs you to ditch that meeting, that to be honest, could have been just an email. Need help in staying focused at work? Here are 5 tips to get you started. Differentiate “productivity” from “efficiency” While these terms are related to each other, they’re not interchangeable. When you talk of productivity, you talk about quantity, while when you talk of efficiency, you talk about quantity. What does this mean exactly? When you have a to-do list and you tick them all off, you consider yourself productive for doing so many tasks. However, this doesn’t factor in the amount of time it took you to accomplish the tasks and the quality with which they are delivered. With efficiency, you take into account the amount of time you’ve used up to finish a task as well as the quality of your output. Simply put - not because you’re productive, doesn’t mean you’re efficient too. It’s always good to strike a balance between both so you don’t sacrifice quantity and quality of work done. To increase your focus at work, pay close attention to the work that you do and the time it takes you to do it. Are these tasks a good use of your time? Are they repetitive and could be automated/batch-processed? Do you have the right skills/tools/support needed to finish the task? It’s difficult to laser focus on something when you’re not sure how to do it in the first place. Make a realistic to-do list and daily workflow structure “In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it.” - Robert A. Heinlein When you go to work knowing that you’re working on something, you go to work with a purpose. This purpose drives you and motivates you to focus on the task at hand. If you don’t have a purpose, you’ll find yourself getting lost in a swirl of notifications every time your phone goes “ding”. If you don’t have a purpose, it’s hard to make sense of the chaos and difficult to keep your eyes on the prize. To increase your focus, make a realistic to-do list for yourself, listing down all the things that you need to accomplish, say for the entire month. Once you have done the big picture, set a deadline and break the big tasks into smaller, doable and actionable items that you can put in your daily task list. A regular workflow that you follow consistently can help you increase focus too. In the chaos of every day, especially if your work involves a lot of daily moving pieces, a workflow can help you focus and prioritize what to do instead of opening too many tabs at once and ending up forgetting something. Part of your daily workflow should be to stick to regular hours. Not because you’re working from home doesn’t mean you need to be working longer hours. It’s hard to stay focused when you’re tired and overworked so make sure to take regular breaks and close your workday on time. Dedicate an optimal area for working This is more appropriate for people who work at home (which was ALL of us at a certain point in time). When you work from home, it’s very easy for the boundaries of work and life to get blurred. You find yourself constantly caught in the tug of war between your couch calling you to watch Netflix and setting up that presentation for your report at 4. As a start, try to distance your work area away from your bed, your couch and your TV. While it is very tempting to work in your bed - DON’T. Not only is it bad for your back, but it can also be bad for your sleep as your body needs to associate your bed as a place to relax and slow down, and not to work. Invest in work from home essentials like a good office chair with enough lumbar support, a sturdy table with enough space for your things, a work lamp and a pair of UV light protection glasses too. Consciously put away distractions, digital or otherwise How many tabs are open on your computer right now? How about on your phone? These tabs represent the number of times you got distracted with what you’re doing and randomly searched for something on the internet. These distractions, although just a few minutes, will account for so much of your time if combined. Distractions are inevitable and they will be everywhere. From your fluffy dog that you just can’t help but cuddle with, to the smell of whatever’s cooking downstairs, to your neighbors working in their garage, right down to the notifications in your phone - these take away your focus and eat away your time. While it’s impossible to remove distractions completely, it’s possible to limit them. Limiting these distractions will make you pay more attention and focus on what you’re doing. If you have other people in the house, being clear with the rules and setting expectations will help in limiting these distractions. If you must, keep your phone away from you or at least turn it on silent mode and put it face down so you don’t get distracted every time a notification comes in. Power your focus with Neuro If you want that extra boost of energy and focus to power you through the day, keep a pack of Neuro Gums & Mints handy. Made with sustainably sourced and high-quality ingredients, every Neuro Gum & Mint is specially formulated with natural caffeine, L-theanine and B-vitamins to sustain the mental endurance necessary to focus on your goals. No need to worry about the jitters too! Neuro Gums & Mints contain just the right amount of natural caffeine - clean, balanced energy to give you a smooth boost to get you into the zone. In conclusion, these tips do not just work for your work, but for your personal life too! That being said, make sure to set aside time to focus on your health and personal life too. The sooner you zero in on the areas that you need to improve on, the sooner you can get to work! Hero Image by Scott Graham on Unsplash
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Kickstart Your Morning Routine with these 6 Easy Steps
Have you ever had a day when you felt like 24 hours aren’t enough to do everything you wanted/needed to do? Or that time when you wake up, snooze your alarm, fidget with your phone a little, and before you know it, it’s late afternoon and you haven’t done the things you set out to do for the day? If it’s a “yes”, then having a morning routine may benefit you. For some people, having a routine can be boring and may seem like they are living in a box with no room for fun or spontaneity. If you’re one of these people, then prepare to be proven wrong. Why are morning routines (or routines in general) important and how are they helpful? Routines are helpful because it keeps your body and mind in a certain rhythm. It can help lower your stress level by setting aside time for important things, sets you up for success and makes sure you follow through with your plans. It also helps ensure better sleep and lesser anxiety which are ingredients to a better physical and mental health. Having a routine also helps you feel more in control of your day, versus your day controlling you. Feeling motivated to kickstart your morning routine? Start with these 5 steps! 1. Start the routine the night before In every task that you want to do, you always want to set yourself up for success. How do you do that when it comes to your morning routine? You start the “routine” as early as the night before! An average adult is recommended to sleep for at least 7 to 9 hours daily. Although sleeping an hour more or less than this recommendation may be acceptable depending on a person’s circumstances, significantly reducing this number may lead to fatigue, excessive sleepiness, and irritability the next day. Think about it, a successful morning routine starts with you waking up feeling energized and ready to face a new day. How do you expect yourself to wake up energized and refreshed if you stayed up late the night before? Depending on the time you’re supposed to wake up in the morning, count backwards so you can sleep for at least 7 to 9 hours. Make sure to allot at least one more hour for your pre bedtime preps. Ideally, no screens before bedtime to give your eyes a break and take Neuro Calm & Clarity Mints before bed to ensure a relaxing snooze. The next time you’re tempted to browse another video on YouTube before going to bed - DON’T. Your well rested future self, about 7 to 9 hours later, will thank you for it. 2. Wake up an hour (or two) before you have to be somewhere/do something Waking up an hour before you need to be somewhere or do something gives you ample time to prepare yourself for the day ahead. It gives you the mental clarity and space to actually focus on the task/s at hand by giving your body time to adjust between sleeping and waking state. Rushing to do something the minute you wake up (because you have snoozed your alam for the nth time) will leave you feeling exhausted, and you haven’t even reached the middle of the day yet. If you have at least an hour to yourself, you have time to accomplish your actual morning routine! 3. Make Your Bed Admiral William H. McRaven, a NAVY Seal, shared that, “If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed”. Simple, right? But how can something so simple be so powerful and effective? Again, in everything you do, you want to set yourself up for success. Making your bed, despite it being a small task, as soon as you wake up in the morning is one thing you’ve already accomplished and it’s one success you can already count in your book! Accomplishing this simple task also reinforces the power of paying attention to little things. If you’re able to exercise that muscle of caring and being attentive to the little things, it’s much easier to break down complex tasks and deal with them little by little. Plus, wouldn’t you feel more relaxed if you come home after a long day and your bed is made? 4. Drink a full glass of water upon waking up It’s a no-brainer that the body needs water to survive. Aside from the bodily functions that it supports and sustains, drinking water first thing in the morning rehydrates the body, increases alertness and jumpstarts the metabolism process. Not only is this a very easy addition to your morning routine, it’s also beneficial to your body in the long run. Win-win! 5. Meditate Carving out a time in your day (especially in the morning) to meditate is a gift that you can give yourself - and it’s a gift that keeps on giving. Aside from the many mental and physical health benefits of meditation, it can also influence how you approach and handle the rest of the day. Because you are able to breathe out stress, anxiety and negative energy early in your day, you intentionally create space for inner peace, compassion, understanding and focus. If the world is filled with people who intentionally create mental spaces for these things, it surely will be a better place. Important things to remember Keep your routine basic and suited to YOUR lifestyle Not everyone works a 9 to 5 job; some people work different parts of the day. Some people have families and chores to attend to and may not be able to spend an hour or two “slowing things down”. These things shouldn’t stop you from establishing a morning routine! Find suggestions and then tweak them to fit YOUR lifestyle and YOUR schedule. If time is an issue, find it! If you have 15 mins in your day to browse Instagram, then you have 15 mins for a morning routine. Have some flexibility Some people cringe at the thought of having a “routine”, almost as if the very word is constrictive and suffocating. Routines are not meant to be a box to limit you, rather it’s a way for you to efficiently account for your time so you can dedicate more time doing the things that you actually love doing! Having said that, don’t let your routines be rigid to the point of limiting what you can and can’t do on a daily basis. Incorporate flexibility and always leave room for adjustments. Consistency is key The first few days will be hard. When it’s hard, remember your “why” and dig deep to find the motivation to get up and keep going. Keep at it until it becomes a part of your rhythm, until you feel almost incomplete when you don’t do it. Exercise it like a muscle; develop and improve it over time until it becomes a part of your personality. Most importantly, start TODAY! Hero Image by Dapo Oni on Unsplash
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Ace your next interview with these 3 tips
Whether you are fresh out of college, applying for a new job in the same industry, or transitioning in your career, doing an interview can be a nerve wracking experience. This may sound strange, but being “nervous” before an interview, may actually be a good thing for you. Being nervous is natural, it’s a part of your body’s response to stressful situations. It leads to a boost in the production of adrenaline which can actually be used to your advantage. This means your body has a built-in system to propel you forward and get you through difficult and stressful situations. All you need to do is to learn how to make the most out of it. Going in for your next big interview? Here are some tips to help you ace it. Shift your perspective It’s all about the mindset. Think of the interview as a conversation, and not an interrogation. They get to know you, just as much as you get to know them. They ask you questions to see whether you’re the perfect fit for the position they’re looking for, and you also ask them questions if their company is the environment you’re looking for. Think about this, if you get the job, you’re going to spend 8 (or more) hours of your entire day working for and with them, don’t you want to see this early if it’s worth it? You want them to like you, but ask yourself this question - do you like them too? Come Prepared The surest way to lose a war is to not bring any ammo. Enough said. It's very easy to say "be confident", but how in the world can you become confident if you don't even know what to say?! Confidence comes from knowing who you are, what your worth and what are the values and impact you can bring to the table. Speak from a place of knowing and believing that you are worth this job, and more. You may want and need the job like a glass of ice cold water on a hot summer's day, but you want to play it cool and confident without sounding cocky. You already know the basics of researching the company you're interviewing for. Cover the "About" page in their website and get to know more of what they do as a company and what people say about them. Try to find a connection between these things and your professional experience and your interests in relation to what you want to be doing if you get the job. Give them the “wow” factor by relating these to actual real life examples of scenarios and experiences you’ve had in the past. You can also draw them a picture of how you see these things help in realizing the company’s goals and targets. Practice Makes Perfect Never underestimate the power of practicing and rehearsing for an interview. You think all the good public speakers you know got good overnight? Nope. Public speaking is not just pure talent, it also requires a certain level of practice to master. If you're an introvert who naturally shies away from people, then all the more practicing will be beneficial, and necessary if you want to bag that interview. Ask a good friend to stand in for an interviewer for you. They don’t even need to have an HR experience, just anyone whom you know has your best interests at heart and can give you constructive comments and help you improve your content and delivery. Alternatively, record yourself on video so you can watch and critique yourself after. Get a list of possible interview questions and think about the best answers to them. DO NOT just copy answers off of the internet though! Always make sure to personalize it, own it, and make it sound organic. Also, DO NOT LIE! Sugar coating your experiences and making them “sound pretty” and very far from the actual truth may cause you trouble down the line. You probably heard it a million times over, but if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Do not be in the business of "winging things". Instead, be in the business of doing the work, coming prepared, and acing it. Ease the tension with Neuro You do things better when you're calm, there's no doubt about that. Before your interview, bring a couple of Neuro Calm and Clarity mints and pop one or two a few minutes before you need to go in. Every Neuro Calm and Clarity Mint is expertly developed and infused with GABA, Vitamin D3 and L-theanine. All these ingredients are known to ease tension and add focus - exactly what you need to get your head in the game! In conclusion, interviews, as scary as it is for most people, is not something to be feared but rather, something that needs to be prepared for. Conquer it by having the right mindset, coming prepared and getting the help you need. Who knows? Your dream job offer may just be on the other side of that interview you’re preparing for. Hero Image by Hunters Race on Unsplash
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