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Problems with a Constant Upgrade Culture

Problems with a Constant Upgrade Culture

Introduction  We live in a culture where everyone is constantly looking for the latest version of what they already own and what already works perfectly, the next upgrade, and this isn’t just restricted to the technology industry. The aim of this piece is three-fold, (1) highlight that this upgrade culture is a fairly new phenomenon, then theorise why and how its come into being  (2) show why it is having a detrimental effect on wider society and (3) explain what…

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The Importance of Failure

The Importance of Failure

Introduction Failure has become a dirty word in modern culture in at least the last decade, associated with many negative connotations. Parents seem to never want their children to fail at anything, companies shy aware from calling out when employees fail at something and individuals are actively discouraged from reviewing their failures and instead told to only focus on successes or strengths. I believe this is fundamentally wrong, therefore I want to explain why I see failing as a fundamental…

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Best Podcasts for Millennials Right Now

Best Podcasts for Millennials Right Now

Introduction  I find podcasts an excellent form of media as they’re easy to engage with, can be listened to almost anywhere and cover an extremely wide range of topics, in this post I want to highlight and explain which podcasts I think are best and most informative for Millennials. Podcasting compared to many other types of media: film, TV, radio etc. is still very new. There seems to be a consensus that the term started to be banded around in late 2004, and soon after very…

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Importance of a Morning Routine

Importance of a Morning Routine

Introduction  Does anyone enjoy the sound of their alarm going off every morning? I’m sure there are people somewhere who do but I am sure they are either extremely lucky or positively crazy, for the rest of us it is just something we have to deal with too many days of the week. However, just because it is something we have to deal with, doesn’t mean we have to dread it, or sleep walk through the first 1 to 2…

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Forming Habits & Routines

Forming Habits & Routines

  Introduction  I wonder if there is anybody in this world who always has 100% happiness in themselves? If you are such a person then please do get in contact, I’d love to speak to you and hear your secret. For the rest of us, there is always something we want to improve about ourselves. Admittedly the spectrum is large. Some people wish they could change everything about themselves almost constantly, others have that small niggling thing that sometimes gets…

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Paradox of Options

Paradox of Options

Introduction  It’s very common to hear people of an older generation say ‘I wish I had the options available to you now in my day’, in regards to a whole host of things including career paths, clothing brands and holiday destinations. But I disagree to an extent. I believe that our society has gone too far and we’re now saturated with options – and that having too many choices available to us can be detrimental to our happiness and our…

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The Importance of Quotes

The Importance of Quotes

  Introduction  We all seem to be very interested & engaged with quotes and quoting people, and I may have an even greater interest than most. What percentage of people do you think have heard or recognise this quote: ‘I’m so fast that last night I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and was in bed before the room was dark.’ Do you think that percentage is higher than people who know who Muhammad Ali is? While…

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Welcome to JAB Lifestyle…

Welcome to JAB Lifestyle…

Thank you for visiting my site, I hope you find the content useful and insightful. Firstly a brief introduction, in 6 short bullet points I am a: Technology consultant Rugby enthusiast and general sport lover Amateur investor Londoner Looking to improve my physical, mental, spiritual and financial health and share my journey with everyone Trying to always be a cheerful pessimist & constructive cynic Following the 6 theme, I have decided to blog on the following 6 categories: Personal Finance…

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