Welcome to Jim’s Notes!

Welcome to my little corner of the web! This is where I jot down random thoughts, ideas, and musings that don’t quite fit into my main blog. Think of it as a more relaxed space—no rules, no pressure, just whatever’s on my mind. Thanks for stopping by, and feel free to poke around!

Just focus on the immediate next step

I’m a planner. I love to plan in advance. I know that for sure.

When it comes to careers and planning what you care about what you’re passionate about It’s important to assess what you’ve got in front of you and think of a media next steps— not the next 20 steps.

As a Christian, I know that God will …

How do you stop yourself from comparing to others

How do you feel? It never works out, does it? It just makes you feel bad and there is no growth from it. Also, you don’t know what is on the mind of those you compare yourself to.

it’s the same as worrying about the future and the unknown. It doesn’t fix the problems and it makes you feel worse. …

So many of my decisions are influenced by money

It feels like so much of my career planning isn’t based on what I want to do but based upon what is available on the job market + my experience and the intersection between the two.

Pay also plays a part in this too. Once you get used to being paid at a certain level, you can’t really go …

On tunnel vision

I know there have been many times in my life where I become so fixated on something that I can’t see alternatives. This can lead to feelings of hopelessness and despair.

But almost always there are things which prop up which change the way I see things all the time. My lesson: realise that many …

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