Work-Life Balance Archives - Eva Hussain Studio

Discovering your dream life: how to figure out what you really want

2nd June 20232nd June 2023

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live your happiest life? To wake up every day and be truly content with your surroundings, relationships, and daily activities? While it may seem like an elusive dream, there is a simple yet powerful technique to start uncovering your ideal life. Whether it’s finding your dream job, pursuing a passion, or experiencing a new adventure, this approach can help you move closer to a life that brings you joy and […]

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What are transformational relationships & how can you create them at work?

7th December 202031st July 2023

How to let an employee go with compassion and empathy

Transactional relationships are very good and very useful: they make the world go around. But you won’t build transformational relationships with every person you meet. If you can do it with the right people, you’ll find that previously unimaginable horizons will open up to you. You’ll discover what loyalty and commitment really feel like. And how creating those elusive win-win situations is a truly worthy goal. You’ll marvel at the depth of compassion in someone who genuinely wants the best […]

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5 tips from a copywriter on writing a cover letter: this is how to bring out the best of yourself & show why you’re perfect for the job!

11th November 20209th August 2023

How to write a winning cover letter that will be read and not thrown int he trash

We used to live in communitites where we’d spend most of our lives with people we knew. But then we left that behind and started moving into cities. Cities that are full of strangers. People we’ve never met and never will. And this means you’re faced with the challenge of convincing complete strangers that they should take a chance on you. Give that job to you. Not the next person. To make that happen, you want to make sure that […]

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How bringing empathy to work can be the greatest thing you ever do as a boss

18th May 20202nd December 2020

Have you ever felt like some people at work weren’t hugged enough as children? Like the time I called in sick ahead of a Saturday 6 am shift and a total harpy picked up the phone. I had a fever, I hadn’t slept and I was super nervous about talking on the phone with a stranger. On the verge of tears and hands shaking, I piped up, “I’m sick and I can’t make it to work today”. The crone on […]

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If you’re highly sensitive and feel worn out by your job these tips can help you feel better

25th March 202023rd April 2022

When I worked full-time, there were days I left work feeling like an 18-wheeler had done a 3-point-turn on over me. I felt totally drained and exhausted. I came home and wouldn’t have the energy to do a single thing. Still, dinner needed to be cooked and lunch made ready for the next day, the apartment needed cleaning, the cat needed feeding and the litter box cleaning. Overwhelmed by others’ energy I had very little patience left to consciously offer […]

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Do you feel like you’re drifting aimlessly through life? Use these 5 steps do discover your core values

4th December 20193rd December 2020

Do you feel like you're drifting in life? Here's what to do!

Your values are a powerful thing. Even though they’re “just ideas” they shape your life and are the underlying root cause to most of your decisions. Knowing your own core values will guide you towards a more meaningful and satisfying life. It reduces stress, improves your health, problem-solving skills and drives you to make better decisions. Connecting with your values revs up your willpower and makes you persist in the face of difficulty. You will be both more assertive and […]

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Have an adult bully at work? How to remain zen as f*ck when faced with an adult bully

27th November 20199th February 2022

Bullying is a horrible thing. It sticks to you and stays with you. It will make you susceptible to being bullied again and it will even define your worth. If you let it. Some bullies you grow up with, others you meet in the school yard. And yet more of them pepper your work life and it isn’t a question of if you’ll run into them, but when. If you’re looking for a quick fix to bullying, this isn’t it. […]

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If you want to hire the right people, you have to write remarkable job ads that bring you the best candidates

7th February 201831st July 2023

Write better job ads if you want to get better candidates

Fine, you can jot up the copy for a job and post it, patting yourself on the back for a job well done. But really that’s just wasting your own time and resources. Because the only thing a poorly written job ad will accomplish is to bring in all the wrong applicants. A job ad is essentially brand communication and it should represent your (or your company’s) brand. More importantly, it should garner the attention of those who already are […]