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When staying comfortable feels riskier than change
This week, I’m starting a new chapter: I’m trading my hard-won work life balance for the messy and chaotic life of law school while working full time. In deciding whether or not to study, I had to question the values that guide my life, purpose and priorities. Dramatic, I know, but that’s the joy of…
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Is it imposter syndrome or bias?
Is it imposter syndrome, or is it the memory of you being punished for speaking with the confidence that your team mates were praised for? Is it imposter syndrome, or is it the lesson you learnt when despite delivering above expectation, someone with less accolades got the promotion promised to you? Is it imposter syndrome,…
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3 ways I’m protecting my optimism working in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in 2024
When I first started my career in the social impact space, I was told that I would never truly work a day in my life because I would be doing something I loved. Of course I quickly learnt that work, no matter how meaningful, is work. Many of my friends, sharing my passion for social…
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What I’ve learnt after focusing on my passions for 3 months
When I decided to give myself 3 months to focus on my passions, I knew that time would move more quickly than when I simply had my head down at work. I asked, what would my life look like if I prioritised my passions the way I do my profession? It feels almost overindulgent to say…
Steph Lam | DEI Practitioner | Writer 