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Part 1: How we got here
Part 1: How we got here
As the founder, I often get asked — What is myTechne? Are you a podcast company or something else? And from those who have been a part of…
Raphael
May 8, 2020
What matters to you?
What matters to you?
Had a great chat with someone who knows, and will act on, what matters most to her = being outside with a clear mind.
Raphael
Sep 14, 2017
Finding your superpower
Finding your superpower
Over dinner, Jo and I were talking about our unique capabilities; or as Jim Kwik puts it, our superpowers.
Raphael
Sep 11, 2017
What is Equanimity?
What is Equanimity?
And why does it matter? Because it could mean the difference between a happy life and a taxing, overwhelming, and miserable life. The…
Raphael
Aug 29, 2017
Learn to perform
Learn to perform
Had a chance to catch up and do a cross-fit routine with @melvin_suen this weekend, and what a workout it was! In particular, there was one…
Raphael
Aug 29, 2017
Breaking rhythm
Breaking rhythm
When it comes to execution, consistency and discipline comes top of mind. However, it is very easy to get caught up in the rhythm and lose…
Raphael
Aug 24, 2017
Designing rewards for momentum
Designing rewards for momentum
Milestones and rewards are common in almost every project or activity, yet most of us are not using this mechanism effectively to achieve…
Raphael
Aug 14, 2017
Find your automation
Find your automation
Last night I had a great catch up with a friend from university, discussing anything from neuroscience to social impact. One of the most…
Raphael
Aug 11, 2017
Calm in the midst of a storm
Calm in the midst of a storm
Katie is a HR strategist, traveller and life-learner out to push her limits and see what the world has to offer. She is also cooking up a…
Raphael
Aug 10, 2017
Taking moonshots
Taking moonshots
Spent a lot of time this past weekend re-thinking the core mission and purpose of The Canvas Project. Originally it was simply a means to…
Raphael
Aug 9, 2017
Living in the present
Living in the present
Alex is the Founder of L.I.V.E. Purpose Coaching & Life Design, a traveller, sports enthusiast and guitarist on a mission to bring love to…
Raphael
Aug 8, 2017
Consistency is everything
Consistency is everything
With Friday and a long weekend kicking off, it is very tempting to ‘only’ do what’s needed and ‘just’ deal with the rest on Tuesday. But…
Raphael
Aug 5, 2017
Taking the shot
Taking the shot
Caught up with a long time friend @muggsyy yesterday and he shared a story of a time where he was deeply uncomfortable with an idea but…
Raphael
Aug 3, 2017
Avoid the avoidance
Avoid the avoidance
Often when I get nervous about a presentation or negotiation I rush through (or even unconsciously skip) some of my discussion points. Yet…
Raphael
Aug 3, 2017
Ignore the excuses
Ignore the excuses
This past weekend was packed with moving, work and activities. How does one manage everything while still getting some work done and…
Raphael
Aug 3, 2017
F off, I’m flowing
F off, I’m flowing
Yesterday I caught up with a friend from high school (@chivamosh) who is doing some neat things in media production. As the conversation…
Raphael
Aug 3, 2017
Forget the means, go for the end
Forget the means, go for the end
Recently I was extended an opportunity that will accelerate my career — but nothing comes without a price. As I share my thoughts with my…
Raphael
Aug 3, 2017
Getting involved to learn
Getting involved to learn
Whether it is coding, design or psychology, I have always struggled with a passive learning approach, yet that’s all I ever knew from the…
Raphael
Aug 3, 2017
Get excited to share your work
Get excited to share your work
Last week I was asked to do a last minute presentation. With a few hours notice, I scrambled together content and practiced as much as I…
Raphael
Aug 3, 2017
Going offline to get in the “zone”
Going offline to get in the “zone”
The last couple weeks have been a serious grind between biz debt opportunities, building up The Canvas Project, and diving deep on AI and…
Raphael
Aug 3, 2017
Implementing systems to learn, experiment and practice
Implementing systems to learn, experiment and practice
While goals are great, not every project or hobby that I do has a clear pathway or objective. For example, when I started The Canvas…
Raphael
Aug 3, 2017
Testing life’s options
Testing life’s options
When starting The Canvas Project, I had a clear milestone in mind — prototype to test and get relevant feedback asap. Given I had zero…
Raphael
Aug 3, 2017
Prototyping thru life
Prototyping thru life
Prototyping is arguably one of my favourite ways to solve a problem — and that is to do it in a simple, low-cost, and reflective manner…
Raphael
Aug 3, 2017
Jotting down the ideas
Jotting down the ideas
Something I have always struggled with is the ideation phase. Perhaps its my tendency to simply take the first good idea that comes to mind…
Raphael
Aug 3, 2017
Defining the problem
Defining the problem
As The Canvas Project garnered more attention, I began asking myself “what specific problem am I tackling?” Fortunately I received a wealth…
Raphael
Aug 3, 2017
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