things i learned

Key takeaways. Life lessons. Theorems and axioms about life: organization, lifestyle and relationships. Occasional blogpost rants when I reach a conclusion and monthly recap debrief videos.

ideas & perspectives

productivity

things i learned
lifestyle || the one goal I’ve been putting off | join me in getting accountable & setting milestones
In which I talk about a goal I’ve been putting off, ask for your advice, and make myself accountable by telling you about it. Oh, and invite you to do the same on our new Vibely challenge. I’ve been toying with the idea of starting a newsletter for almost a year now. It’s one of…

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bullet journal

digital organization

ideas & perspectives

organization

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organization || bullet journal plus digital system | things I’ll do differently next month
As I mentioned in my recent blog post about 3 Todoist tips for students, I’ve started using a combination of Notion, Todoist and Google Calendar to organize my ongoing and upcoming projects… which has replaced the need for my usual monthly bullet journal calendars (like…

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academia

bullet journal

organization

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lifestyle || hard truths on organization and productivity
Feeling behind? Stressed? Anxious? Overwhelmed? Too much going on at once? ⁠ See that long list of “ongoing projects”? Yeah. This was a heck of a week back in November 2020. I went back in to decorate it and was thinking about how I managed…

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lifestyle

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ideas || my new habit, journaling every day in Scrivener
I’ve started journaling again. In the past, I’ve journaled whenever I felt like it, which always translated to “when I’m feeling sad”. Who wants to spend their happy time writing about how happy they are? Pssh. That’s the time for living instead, isn’t it? I…

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lifestyle || a collection of quotes & reminders: on breaks, productivity, goal setting, simplicity, expectations, and doing
I started a new series on my Instagram page last month to share bite-sized life lessons. Here is a compilation of the thoughts I’ve written down so far… on breaks The key to being motivated and productive? Knowing when not to be. The past four…

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retellings

snapshot

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ideas || how i got my 2nd year EY audit internship & interview top tips
Chatting about my story and personal experience with hiring for Ernst & Young, as well as 4 of my top interview tips for internships. I’m also coming to you today from Quebec City – my boyfriend and I have moved in and gotten organized at…

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food

lifestyle

snapshot

things i learned

videos
ideas || why I cut down on coffee & how caffeine affects productivity
A month ago, my 6-cup aluminum moka pot temporarily went out of commission after losing an oxidation battle with the dishwasher. What followed was a week of cold-turkey ending my habitual caffeine intake, and a period of severe headaches, fatigue and unhappiness. I was experiencing…

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snapshot

things i learned

videos
ideas || always know your audience: one sales tip to improve your message
In the first of my “Snapshot” series, I’m sharing the story of my sales & sponsorship experience in my last summer internship! This is a lesson that I’ve applied to interviews, answering questions and everyday conversations. It’s all about asking better questions to allow you…

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lifestyle

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lifestyle || why you should make a priority list for your free time, too
Happy first Monday of May! Let’s chat about mindful priorities today. In my view, there are 3 states of productivity: the first is a positive Flow State – you’re getting things done AND enjoying the work. The second is when you’re getting things done (maybe…

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