Talent vs Skill
āNo, no, I think youāre born with talents and you acquire skillsā were the words of one of my colleagues only a few days ago. Words that got me thinking about what talents and skills actually are and how people acquire them. Are you born talented? Or do you…
Malaysia in 10
I recently travelled to Malaysia as part of my Universityās overseas exchange, however I also travelled to begin to build a partnership for sports and societies ā yes, thatās right, I went to play badminton! Here are the 10 things that stood out for me from my 10 days…
What can we learn from Elon Musk?
In short, a lot! I have finished reading āElon Musk ā Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Futureā. It was actually the first autobiography I have ever read, so I was sceptical as to whether or not Iād enjoy it. However, I have definitely found a new…
A Message to Recruiters
Dear recruiter, If you arenāt headhunting University students, youāre missing out! Iām not sure if itās because Iām a university student and would love for some of the big name companies to headhunt me, or because Iāve been listening to the autobiography of Elon Musk and heard about his…
Pitching ā Control What They See (Version 2)
Just over a year ago I posted āPitching ā Control What They Seeā. It was one of my first posts, and is still one of my most read! Events this week have made me remember this post. I wanted to explore what I said to see if I still…
Russia and the Olympics
This week the Russian Olympic Committee and 68 Russian Athletes failed to overturn their suspension from the 2016 Rio Olympics. After claims of state-sponsored doping programs involving Russian athletes were revealed, the IAAF suspended Russian Track and Field Athletes from competing. A situation that is very unique due to…
Are Plans Necessary?
Whilst recording a podcast earlier this week (stay tuned for it to be released next week!) I asked the question about the value of University. The response surprised me a little, my guest spoke about the need to have an aim, purpose and plan for what you want to…
What My Second Year at University has Taught Me
Today is a historic day. The UK has just announced it will leave the EU, and now I sit, with uncertainty about the coming years, potential future jobs and freedom to move around. Despite being a strong believer for remain and extremely disappointed about today’s result, if University has…
Whatās next for adamianstewart.com?
1 year of blogging complete. Itās time to try something newā¦. Starting next Friday, instead of posting written blogs, I will be posting podcast interviews!! Donāt worry, all content will continue to be posted on this site, so no need to go anywhere!
What 1 Year of Blogging Has Taught Me
This week marks the 1 year anniversary for this blog! For 52 consecutive weeks I have posted every Friday without fail. Iāve covered topics from books Iāve read, to life at University and my thoughts on business. Some posts have been very successful, with lots of shares, reads and…