Without forsaking your true nature. I know what it’s like to sit in a work meeting with little to say and feel you’re doing something wrong. But you’re not. Being a shy person in a noisy world/workplace/family/friend group is hard. It can feel like no one gets you. Like there’s…

I live in a third-world country. When I’m in Casablanca, I go to the market with my mom every few weeks to buy fresh fruits produce from the vendors lining the streets in a nearby neighborhood. One Saturday afternoon, as we stood getting our oranges and bananas weighed, a man…

#3. Don’t skip breaks. I’ve never worked in an office setting in my professional career so far. Sure, I’ve made trips to our Oxford or Amsterdam offices for meetings and events but, mostly, I’ve been working remotely since I was 22. At first, I was worried it wouldn’t work and…

Who needs extroversion when being quiet can be even more inspiring? — I manage people based across the world in Western as well as Eastern Europe, Southern Africa, and Asia. This means managing time zones, remote working, and cultural differences from my 10-square-meter bedroom in Morocco. I’m shy, introverted, and pretty damn awkward sometimes, making it an even more daunting challenge. I’ve…

Stop letting the temptations get you. Do you lay in bed in the evenings, eyes aching, head throbbing, wondering what’s wrong with you? Well, too much screen time might be part of the problem. I’m not much of a minimalist in other areas of my life, but I may come…

On acceptance and letting go. Working in recruitment, I interact with people daily. I read, write, and reply to dozens of emails per week. Some more memorable than others. I remember someone I contacted about a role once telling me, “Can you please ensure I have a chance at getting…

3 lessons from over 4 years in the private sector. With the recent trend (I’d even go as far as calling it an obsession) of being a freelancer or starting your own business being the golden ticket to freedom, it can be confusing to hear from a millennial who’s grateful…

I’m never going back. It’s like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. Yes, I’m only 27, but I remember the 90s. I remember dial-up, AOL, and my mom yelling at me to get off the computer so that she could make a call. …

Stop copying others. I used to read hundreds of articles and watch many videos about how other people attained some kind of success. Don’t we all love those stories? Aren’t they inspiring? Well, it depends on how you handle the information. Do you see it as inspiration or do you…