Entries by lisa.beaumont@gmail.com
Should I Take A Pay Cut To Be Happier?
“Lisa, can you tell me what I should be doing for a living?” Absolutely – it usually takes me about 15-20 minutes to figure that out. Easy peasy. “So, why the hell is your programme two months long?!” Haha, bless you. Because it’s the HOW you should be doing it that […]
I Want To Quit My Job! (Why You Should Wait)
I WANT TO QUIT MY JOB! Here’s why you should WAIT! I’m guilty of having walked out of jobs – oh my word – I don’t even know how many times over my life! Like, literally somebody (usually the boss) has pissed me right off so I’ve grabbed my stuff and walked out. And […]
Iron Sharpens Iron – Allegory of the Know-It-All
IRON SHARPENS IRON – ALLEGORY OF THE KNOW-IT-ALL I almost always paint my own nails because I studied painting and am therefore really good with a brush, plus I’ve been painting my nails for decades since my auntie gave me my first bottle of bright nail varnish when I was a small kid! But my […]
Fun, Love, & Money – The 3 Things You Lose in the Wrong Job
F.L.M. (Remember Mel & Kim?!) The 3 things you’re losing by being in the wrong job: ===FUN=== PROBLEM: People in the wrong work usually complain of depression, anxiety, or mental exhaustion, meaning they’re on medication, and/or don’t have energy for their family, spouse or social life – they get home and […]
Don’t be a Drama Llama! – How to Succeed in Life
DON’T BE A DRAMA LLAMA! – How to Succeed in Life If there’s one type of person who makes me grab the hem of my dress and run for the hills, it’s the Drama Llama. You know the one: They cancel or are late for everything because they’ve had “no sleep”, […]
A Bell & A Key
I sheltered from the storm that was brewing, tucked under the canopy of a wooden beach cafe that was locked up with circular whicker chairs crammed inside. I noticed how different this exact same spot looked only 48 hours after I was last here. Two days ago, the sun was glorious, the water was calm, […]