Never give up on your dreams! Success stories to keep you motivated
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by Lisa Matlin
2y ago
It takes a lot of courage to live the life you want to live. The road can be hard and long, mentally and physically exhausting, and you might be tempted to give up on your goal. Maybe you’re studying right now to better your life, and you’re finding it hard to push through to the end. Or perhaps you’ve been thinking about studying because you want a different career, more job opportunities, or you simply don’t want to spend yet another year doing the same thing. Good for you! Keep going. As a society, we’re quick to celebrate success, but we overlook the hard path it took to make it. So, if y ..read more
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Confidence Training – Seven quick ways to appear confident at work
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by Lisa Matlin
2y ago
If you find yourself lacking confidence at work, and you kick yourself for not speaking up more in meetings, you’re definitely not alone. 70% of people admit to regularly lacking confidence in themselves when it comes to their careers. Lack of confidence can be costly. It makes us doubt our abilities, judgement and impacts our feelings of self-worth. It can even impact your earning potential. Low self-esteem affects many of us, and those who appear to have it all can be the worst affected. Always remember: Even the smartest, most successful people can be riddled with self-doubt.   So, ho ..read more
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Simple Productivity Tips from Highly Successful People
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by Lisa Matlin
2y ago
Small changes can make a big impact on your productivity. So, don’t worry if you’re losing your New Year’s resolution drive. We often get overwhelmed by making huge goals and then get frustrated with ourselves when we fail to achieve them. The great news is making even tiny changes to your day can pay off big in the long run. Here are some very simple productivity tips from successful people to help you stay motivated, accountable, and encouraged!   Set boundaries and practice saying, “No” Billionaire, Warren Buffett, once said, “The difference between successful people and really succes ..read more
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Never give up! Success stories to keep you motivated
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by Lisa Matlin
2y ago
It takes a lot of courage to live the life you want to live. The road can be hard and long, mentally and physically exhausting, and you might be tempted to give up on your goal. Maybe you’re studying right now to better your life, and you’re finding it hard to push through to the end. Perhaps you want a different career, more job opportunities, or you simply didn’t want to spend yet another year doing the same thing. Good for you! Keep going. As a society, we’re quick to celebrate success, but we overlook the hard path it took to make it. So, if you’re struggling today, keep reading for some ..read more
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New Year, New Career. Be a brand new you in 2022
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by Lisa Matlin
2y ago
Happy New Year! As a brand-new year rolls around, it’s always a great time to reflect on your goals for the future. If a career change is on top of your list, then you’re not alone. A global poll uncovered some shocking news about the world’s one billion full-time workers: A massive 85% of people are unhappy in their jobs. We spend 40 hours a week at work, and it’s important to remember that no amount of pay or inconvenience is worth staying at a job you hate. Plus,  ..read more
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Learning strategies for the new normal
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by Chloe Baird
2y ago
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a massive shift in the way we work, learn and connect with others. While there are a number of well-known organisations within Australia that offer online formal qualifications, Open Colleges being one of them, not all schools were prepared to make the shift to a fully online learning environment. At the start of the pandemic in Australia, there was a rapid transition from physical classrooms to virtual classrooms. Many campuses had to scramble quickly to convert their courses into a digital, remote-friendly format. But as difficult as this rapid transition wa ..read more
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What is new in education technology in Australia?
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by Chloe Baird
2y ago
Incredible leaps forward in data science and machine learning have had flow-on effects in the world of education technology. However, the need for many Australians (and other people all over the world) to adopt remote learning has been pushed to the forefront because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Discover some of the latest trends in EdTech in Australia. Top 5 innovative new approaches to teaching in Australia 1. eLearning The global COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of businesses as well as schools. This meant that teachers had to convert their educational content overnight into a digital for ..read more
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How to stay focused while studying
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by Chloe Baird
2y ago
Studying a course is one way to learn something new, improve your skills, enhance your knowledge and increase your employability. So if the benefits of completing your studies are so positive, why do we find it hard to stay focused? Read on to discover the reasons why you might be finding it hard to focus on study and how you can improve your levels of concentration. Why can’t I stay focused while studying? If you’ve been easily distracted lately and are finding it hard to concentrate and focus, there could be a number of reasons for this. Do you feel like any of these reasons could be behind ..read more
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Reaching Indigenous Communities Through Online Learning
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by Saga Briggs
3y ago
What is the online learning experience like for indigenous communities across Australia? In a 2020 report from the National Tertiary Education Union, researchers at the Nulungu Research Institute send a message to the sector on just how important it is to address cultural learning differences in remote communities. In this post we explore some of their findings as well as the implications for the future of online education. Education providers have always faced unique challenges in reaching indigenous communities across Australia. A 2014 survey of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student ..read more
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10 Tips for Effective Communication, Online and Offline
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by Saga Briggs
3y ago
It might seem like good communication strategies are timeless, but in actual fact they are constantly evolving. In an increasingly globalized world, not to mention rapidly shifting virtual landscape, what qualified as effective five or ten years ago–even last year–may not longer be relevant. Here are ten of our tips for crafting good communication in 2021. 1. Be as interested as you are interesting. It’s not about being the most articulate person in the room. It’s about creating a space where reciprocity can safely grow. That means not pausing your speech because you know you should, but beca ..read more
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