You don’t have to do what everyone expects of you — Law students aren’t nice people. One of our professors told us that. Law students don’t share their notes. They don’t like studying together. They don’t want anyone to win but themselves. It’s no wonder why. On our first day of Law School, in a room of 500, we were told…

Perfection is probably ruining your chances of winning — I knew a girl in high school. Let’s call her Sally. Sally was in my design class. She was also a perfectionist. In class we were set assignments in six-week blocks. Most of the class would quickly get to work. Making, creating, trialling things, making mistakes. …

The content king has some pretty decent wisdom. — A colleague introduced me to Gary Vaynerchuk. It was five years ago and I was working in an ad agency. We were selling people cars that they didn’t need. I was part of a three-person team. And we all wanted out of our jobs. Dreaming of escaping the 9–5 At the time I had a…

Cue signs of relief. — Most people will advise you to follow your passion in life. And that’s all well and good… if you know what your passion is. For those who don’t, this advice can cause stress, frustration and anxiety. What if your passion isn’t that obvious to you? Do you spend life fretting…

This transformed how I run my business — They say it’s impossible to make good money as a copywriter. But there’s no reason that you can’t. I’ve been working as a freelance copywriter for the past three years. And it’s absolutely possible to make an income Whether you’re a copywriter, graphic designer, social media manager, PR consultant or…

Thanks to this I work fast, like crazy fast. — Things changed when I quit my job. I stopped working 9–5. And unlike many business owners, I didn’t start working more hours. I was finally able to make my time work for me. Three years later, the same simple technique makes all the difference. How to break free from 9–5 and live your dreams Are you currently working a job you hate? Stuck in the 9–5 that isn’t giving you the excitement and fulfilment you…chloegarnham.medium.com

I’m even diving into ice-cold water. — At first, I thought it was a little crazy. Thrusting your hands into the air ninety times. Sending love to everyone on the planet. Jumping into ice-cold water. It sounds like something hyper-intense people who can’t relax do to burn off energy. And let’s be real –– Tony is pretty…

Neuroscience shows how simple it can be. — Post-pandemic my brain has changed. My brain has refocussed itself on negativity –– anticipating challenges, and worrying about worst-case scenarios in a way that it never did before. What I’ve learned though, is that this is perfectly natural, particularly given the climate we’ve been living in. Our brains have what…

And how negative comments can be helpful — In 2019 I wasn’t particularly familiar with Medium. I must have stumbled across Medium after a recommendation –– but I don’t specifically remember. I published a few articles on the platform and promptly forgot about it. I was travelling the world in 2019 after quitting my job and becoming a…