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How to Make Sure You Never Stop Learning

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Our generation is busier than ever-before. We’re all time-constrained, facing ever-increasing pressures at work and at home. Staying on top of everything while adding learning to the mix is not an easy thing to do. It’s essential though, if we want to keep growing, personally and professionally. Lifelong learning is not just a sexy word. It’s what makes the difference between staying relevant in our line of work versus falling into oblivion.

Learning increases our mental bandwidth, improves our decision-making skills and helps us perform at our best. The brain is not a muscle, but it acts pretty much like one. Exercise it regularly and it will stay healthy and get fitter. Fail to train it properly, and it will atrophy. If we’re not learning, we’re not being stuck at the same level as before, but actually getting worse. This is because the world around us is moving ahead. Fast. Jump on the bandwagon or you’re left behind.

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From resolutions to a personal growth plan

IrinaLifestyle, People

Resolutions time of year is behind us now, with most goals being put away as we’re drawn in the regular whirlwind of our lives. Contrary to popular belief, resolutions aren’t inherently bad. I’ve written about that here. Still, they are constantly mocked and have become the topic of seasonal jokes. This is because most resolutions are never attained. Quite on the contrary, plenty of people will forget about them or completely give up on them before February comes. Of course, this has nothing to do with resolutions, but with how they’re set and the person that’s setting them.

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Year in Review

My year in review. 5 lessons learnt & 3 goals for 2022

IrinaLifestyle, People

Every new year is commonly perceived as a new beginning. However, the only thing that changes is the calendar year. Not me or you. While it would be great to be able to reset every once in a while, truth is change is a process and it doesn’t happen overnight. So no, you’ll not be happier, healthier, thinner or richer starting Jan 1st. Or any other day for that matter. We’re pretty much the same as we’ve been the day before.

That being said, I think NYE is a good opportunity to take an introspective look, look back with a learning mindset and look forward with optimism and determination. And I don’t think resolutions are bad in themselves. Quite on the contrary, they are very similar with business goals & KPIs: only useful if they’re set in a SMART way, as your North Star, this time at a personal level.

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Revolut 1M Anniversary Dinner

Revolut: The End & New Beginnings

IrinaPeople, Tech

I’ve been silent for a while now. That’s because the past month has been a whirlwind, a rollercoaster of work & emotions. My Revolut journey is coming to its end after 3 intense years. Yes, yes, you’ve read that sentence right. While this might come as a surprise for some of you, I am confident this is the best way forward. While it’s been a hard decision to take, it’s not one that I’ve taken lightly. But let’s start with the beginning.

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stress management

Stress Management Tactics to Help You Build Emotional Resilience

IrinaLifestyle, People

Stress. Anxiety. Sleep issues. Burnout. Addiction. Most of us have experienced at least some of these over the past year, with varying degrees of intensity. The COVID-19 crisis has put a strain on mental health, making professionals wonder whether another pandemic will follow. A mental health one.

Still, some of us have managed these uncertain times better than others. And while we can argue that they have simply been luckier, we can all aim to be more self-aware and model our behaviour to build emotional resilience and manage stress more effectively.

I’ve decided to write this article following a conversation I’ve recently had with my friends, who were eager to understand how come I have so much peace of mind when faced with adverse circumstances, when the entire world seems to be turned upside down with no “back to normal” in sight.

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