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Aug 16, 202014:28

PushStartBooks 04: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Steven R. Covey - Summary

In this episode of PushStartBooks we go through a summary of one of my most favourite books by the late great Steven R. Covey. This book goes deep into developing a good foundation as an effective person containing timeless advice you can always reference.

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https://www.nateliason.com/blog/goal-setting

Aug 12, 202027:48

PushStartHack 10: Avoid these 5 Mistakes I made with Goal Setting

We all know that good lifestyle design starts with some goal setting, but using wrong frameworks and strategies on setting goals can be a setback. I was looking back on some of the goals I made and had a good laugh, "I want to be rich before 30". Sounds good at surface value but is the goal:

Specific, (when and how am I going to do this?)
Measurable (what does rich look like?),
Attainable, (am I in the right conditions to make it work? Is the timeframe realistic? There might be somethings that I missing)
Relevant (should I be focussing on income-generating while managing a tough course load or wait that out first?)
Time-Bound(yes that is a deadline but are the ones closer?)

In this episode, I go through the thought process of setting SMART goals and how to avoid common mistakes.

Resources mentioned in the show:

Goal Setting Template by Nat Eliason:

Asian Efficiency, The Productivity Podcast:

https://www.asianefficiency.com/productivity-show/

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Aug 10, 202016:33

Felicia De Klerk | Women Entrepreneurship, Philantropy and Active Citizenship

In this episode of Push Start Podcast, we talk to Felicia De Klerk. She has over a decade in entrepreneurship, working in the events business.

She shares:

Why more women need to go into entrepreneurship in Africa (and other developing markets).
Her experiences with balancing motherhood, continuous learning, giving back to her community in Johannesburg South.
Who and what inspired her to go into philanthropy and active citizenship.

We also talk about the work that is been done to assist women and children who are dealing with abuse and harm during the lockdown period and more things one can do to help out, safely.

You can reach out to Ms Felicia De Klerk for events and hire enquiries:

Twitter: IFI Function Hire & Events Management

LinkedIn: IFI Function Hire & Events Managemen t

Whatsapp: +27 62 078 5464

For assistance and volunteering here:

Woman of Worth Facebook Group

Eldorado Park Neighbourhood Watch Facebook Group

Notable Mentions: Lorna De Villers (Woman of Worth, Founder), Richardo Rayner (CEO: The Ricardo Rayners Legacy Foundation), Leonardo Green (Eldorado Park Neighbourhood Watch)

Aug 05, 202019:25

PushStartHacks 09: 3 Best Apps Increase My Productivity

In this episode of PushStartHacks, I talk about my productivity app combination that helps me handle various life spheres, health, work and relationships.

We handle apps that will help you with goal setting. It has been proven that people that write down their goals are more likely to achieve them than people that don't. People that write them down and work on them do much better:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/markmurphy/2018/04/15/neuroscience-explains-why-you-need-to-write-down-your-goals-if-you-actually-want-to-achieve-them/#60521b467905

Now that you have set your goals, you need to turn them into actionable tasks. Here are some of the apps that might help you with that:

todoist.com (my personal favourite)

anydo.com (links up nicely with google calendar, which is the next point).

Goals, turned into tasks are great, but tasks turned into items on your calendar, take your commitment to the next level. I personally use google calendar, there are many kinds of apps there that might be great for your personal taste. Remember though, simplicity makes things easier, execution is king and these things take time to get used to so don't be hard on yourself. BONUS tip in the episode.

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Aug 03, 202012:56

PushStartHacks 08: How to Make Money as a Graphic Designer

If you want a creative skill that doesn't require lots of equipment to invest in - you can even start from your smartphone - then graphic design is for you. Whether you want to be a solopreneur through freelancing, or you want to work for a design or media house, graphic design has the added advantage of being an in-demand digital skill with remote-work capabilities. This is a skill you can earn additional income, feed your creative needs and explore related skills like web development, UX Design and digital marketing.

Tools mentioned in the episode:

Create from anywhere with Canva:

canva.com/

Graphic Design Content:

Books on Sales:

Little Red Book of Selling: 12.5 Principles of Sales Greatness - Book by Jeffrey Gitomer
If You're Not First, You're Last: Sales Strategies to Dominate Your Market and Beat Your Competition - Grant Cardone

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Jul 27, 202010:50

PushStartHacks 07: Using Social Media Better (without being distracted)

In this episode, we go through different ways to use social media productively without being distracted, hurting your focus for deep work and fatiguing yourself out.

This episode is for anyone that feels like social media impacts their lives, the goals they set for themselves, maybe it distracts them or maybe it depresses them or makes them feel more anxiety.

Dr Cal Newport's Blog:

calnewport.com/

Mark Struczewski on LinkedIn:

Medium Blog Post on Digital Minimalism:

https://medium.com/swlh/digital-minimalism-how-to-simplify-your-online-life-76b54838a877

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Jul 20, 202009:25

Push Start Books 03| Resilience: Adapt and Plan for the New Abnormal of the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic by Dr Gleb Tsipursky

In this instalment of Push Start Books, we cover a book that is relevant to the current moment we are in now. This book by Dr Gleb Tsipursky is a short yet impactful read. It is layered with strategies that help individuals, families, organizations and businesses make good decisions based on overcoming cognitive biases and concepts from behavioural economics. The concepts are laid out in a way that is simple for anyone to understand but are powerful enough to make real change. I added this title to my frequent, 'read and review' list.

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The book page:

https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/adapt

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https://briefly.co.za/50529-university-application-dates-2021.html

Jul 13, 202008:36

PushStartHacks 06: Applying for Varsity/College (during the Pandemic)

In this instalment of PushStartHacks, we go through different strategies and major points to consider when applying for varsity/college during the pandemic. We talk about how do you pick a degree and career, how does one pick a varsity/college, accreditation of programmes and how to finance your further education and many more good nuggets.

Applications season is upon us and you need to know your closing dates(South African Universities):

You also need to secure the bag (the money 💰) for your education:

https://www.nsfas.org.za/content/

https://www.studentroom.co.za/category/bursaries/

If it will be possible for you to move into your new city, you need to know how much does it cost to live there (Happy Adulting! - Cries inside):

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/

Get the FREE eBook I wrote on how to do well in varsity/college while having fun:

https://mailchi.mp/f8e802ebbc2f/chowcoursefreebook

All you need is your email - and no, I won't send you countless emails, I will only send you resources that will help you.

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