Essays
554 posts
Change
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Share your work in progress
Reasons to share your works in progress, especially when you're not very good yet.
Society
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Gyms are weird
Gym bodies: a healthy goal, the ultimate class signifier, an oddity of late stage capitalism, or all three?
Introducing: Current Fad
A fortnightly newsletter featuring the thought flurries and temporary fixations of Alicia McKay.
Change
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Reasons, seasons and changing jobs
You don't have to stick with your job, or even your career. If you're looking for a permission slip, here it is.
7 steps to focus your time and energy - free resource
A handy 7-step system to beat overwhelm - and a workbook to support your process!
Work
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People are opting out of corporate bullshit
Companies are scrambling look like good employers, but ruining it by keeping people trapped in boring meetings and trying to force them back into the office. Here's why they're losing the game.
Identity
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Pick your path: stress, guilt, fear
Help for three of your most pressing problems: managing stress, banishing guilt and overcoming fear. Enjoy.
Work
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How to shape a fulfilling career
If you crave meaningful work, it might not happen by accident. Here's how to shape a fulfilling career, by asking 5 questions.
Make peace with problems
How to make peace with problems - because we always have them.
Identity
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Happy people don't judge you
People who are healthy, happy and satisfied don't waste their energy worrying what others are doing. Happy people don't judge you.
8 critical self-employment skills
Not everyone is cut out for self-employment. Here are 8 of the most important self employment skills you need to master for success.
Identity
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7 ways to feel better about your job
If you're struggling to feel good about your job, don't quit just yet. Try these 7 ways to feel better about your job.
AI
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How to stop AI from stealing your job
ChatGPT is the latest AI tool to break the internet. Learn how to beat AI and stop it stealing your job by asking better questions.
Not An MBA Information Session 2023
In this information session, Alicia does a deep dive into the Not An MBA leadership program.
Strategy
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Master the world’s most valuable skill
The world's most valuable skill is decision-making. Here's three frameworks to help you master it in record time.
Serve the room: questions to ask for leadership success
Level up the questions you ask to make connections, drive progress and show true leadership.
Work
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5 career mistakes everyone (from junior to executive) should avoid
Avoid these five career mistakes for a more fulfilling and meaningful career.
10 business and self-help books for your summer
Check out Alicia's top 10 business and personal development books for your summer 2022 reading list.