Author: Australian College

Say goodbye to work-life balance and try integrating your work and life instead! Many people have struggled to achieve balance but failed miserably so it’s now considered a myth. Aside from being unrealistic, it’s also known to be too subjective because its definition depends on the individual’s personal feelings and circumstance. One’s priorities also extremely… Continue reading This generation is all about integrating work and life

Why do people switch careers? There could be a hundred reasons why this happens but it’s just usually due to one thing – CHANGE. As the wise Greek philosopher, Heraclitus once said, “The only thing that Is constant is change.” We all face changes in different aspects of our daily life in some way and… Continue reading Your Guide to a Successful Career Change

“The hardest thing to do is leaving your comfort zone. But you have to let go of the life you’re familiar with and take the risk to live the life you dream about.” -T. Arigo You might be thinking, “is staying in my comfort zone really such a bad thing?” The answer is a big… Continue reading Break out of your comfort zone

“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” –Alexander Graham Bell “Fail to Plan and You Plan to Fail” –Benjamin Franklin “Give me 6 hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first 4 sharpening the axe.” ““Abraham Lincoln You might be in the middle of a job search and currently… Continue reading Your Job Interview Checklist

Have you ever woken up one day and asked yourself “Why am I here? What’s my real purpose?”, this means that your mission in life is still unclear and you need to find your why. German philosopher Frederick Nietzsche once said, “˜He who has a why can endure any how.’ Everyone has a why. This… Continue reading Discover Your True Calling

Do you feel that you need a break from staring at your computer screens or mobile devices and switch to the old-fashioned way of reading and writing everything on paper or do you think this method is already obsolete and that digital consumption of information is way better? We asked our newsletter subscribers to cast… Continue reading Paper vs Digital – which do you prefer?

Motivation isn’t one-size-fits-all. According to research, our brains are wired to have 2 types of motivation – internal (intrinsic) or external (extrinsic). Internal motivation is coming from within – our deep-rooted desires have the highest motivational power while external motivation is geared towards external rewards that a person can earn such as titles, recognition, bonuses,… Continue reading Do you need a motivation boost?

This question is commonly used as a writing prompt or as a job interview question by hiring managers to candidates. When you come across this question, who is the first person that comes to mind? Have you ever thought that perhaps you are one to someone else? According to dictionary.com, the word “˜hero’ means a… Continue reading Who is Your Hero?