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Opinion: The Social Media Blame Game
Conscious Consuming means we decide to control our social media, who we follow, what we follow, who we allow to follow us, and how much time we spend at the service of our well-being. We set limitations and take accountability to prioritize our mental health. Here are a few tips to practice conscious consumption and regain control over our social media usage,
No, I don't play the violin. Why you have to stop overselling yourself.
Perhaps if you’re like me, you were always advised to say “yes!” Not just yes, but “hell yes, I can!” to win people over; you were told to oversell. The millennial generation approach, "I can do anything; I can do everything all at the same time." But there's a problem there, always saying yes. It presents an illusion of who you are, a person with no boundaries, no ability to be prudent, and no recognition of your own skillset or bandwidth, and eventually dropping the ball altogether if you're not careful. Yes, sometimes a little “fake it till you make it” can go a long way. But overselling (or lying) runs a lot of risks.
The rise and fall of the Kardashians
What can we learn from the rise and fall of the Kardashians? Everything can be traced back to one word: trust. Build trust with your audience.
The consultant cringe
Recently, I stumbled upon a podcast by Frankie Flux called Bizniz Salon #1 - Consultants. One of my main takeaways was that many consultants can come across as "cringe." In this blog post, I'll share my podcast notes and how our approach at the MiddleList Studio sets us apart from traditional consultants.