Actuarial Journey with Nemo Ashong

Got inspired to share a quick message with you Journeyers today!

While the Actuarial Journey podcast remains on hiatus, you can continue on your journey with Nemo through some of the other projects that have come to life since!

Pioneers, Outliers, and Mavericks podcast:

It's about the INNER JOURNEY that innovative and influential leaders continue going through alone to later produce the OUTER RESULTS that the rest of the world sees.

Conversations with the world's most innovative leaders across a multiple fields sharing their stories and experiences choosing to pursue impact that goes outside, above, and beyond the status quo.  

How it applies to you:

For many of us, choosing to be successful in our actuarial careers can feel like an insurmountable journey. We may have support from friends/family, or we might feel as those we're one of the few /only that are choosing this path. This podcast isn't about how far one chooses to go, or even where it's applied. 

Empjoyment podcast (https://empjoyment.com/itunes)

Interviews and insights to support non-technical career changers to get a role in tech.  How it applies to you:

While the specific industry is different, a lot of the underlying principles remain when it comes to career changing, learning a new skillset/expertise, and maintaining your quality of life throughout the journey of your career

Empjoyment Pioneer Journeys (https://empjoyment.com/youtube)

Videos of Nemo sharing thought leadership to support Pioneers, Outliers, and Mavericks in navigating the wilderness that comes with stepping out of the settled land and exploring new and different frontiers.

How it applies to you:

With everything from Facebook lives to small group discussions to real-world coaching, these journeys are resources geared to help you gain insights over information and to remember who you truly are over learning to be someone you're not.

Check out https://empjoyment.com for more support!

Time for some real talk...

Some times it's really REALLY hard to find the motivation, the passion, the burning desire to keep moving forward on our journeys to success. 

Whether you're in a dip right now, just got out of a dip, or have yet to experience your first dip along this journey, this episode will be a guide to 3 principles that you can use to get you back on the path.

It's not easy and it's not glamorous, but it sure is worth it.

If you don't mind, Nemo will also share some of his recent challenges with feeling Up to the challenge of success and the steps he's currently using to overcome them.

We're all in this together - Let's do this!

Visit https://www.actuarialjourney.com/63 for the session highlights and accompanying resources.

Want more help with your actuarial journey? 

1. Join the ACTUARIAL JOURNEY COMMUNITY: Join the Actuarial Journey Trailblazer Community (Text "COMMUNITY" to 33-444 or click link https://www.actuarialjourney.com/community): Take action to start using these skills and more along your actuarialj journey through this global learning community of aspiring actuaries (aka Trailblazers) united for the common goals of providing Guidance, Accountability, and Support throughout all stages of your Actuarial Journey.
2. FREE VIDEO SERIES: Achieving your Ideal Work Life Balance (Text "AJEXAM" to 33-444 or click link https://www.actuarialjourney.com/exams): This free video series will show you the step-by-step process to create you own Personalized Study Roadmap and design your Study Lifestyle
3. FREE ONLINE COURSE: Entry-Level Actuarial Job Course (Text "ACTUARY" to 33-444 or click link https://www.actuarialjourney.com/jobs): a completely free full-length course with videos, worksheets, tools, and community all geared to help your get your entry-level actuarial job and start your actuarial career.

About Today's Guest

Nitya Shekar works in Learning & Development at AppNexus, designing and facilitating programs focused on “smart skills,” including emotional intelligence, team effectiveness, good management, and personal and professional growth.

She is also a Co-Active coach currently getting her certification through the Coaches Training Institute. Originally from Houston, TX and now based in New York, NY, her background is in Psychology (Rice ’07) and Law (Harvard ’10).

Nitya is passionate about the mind sciences and hopes to branch into neuroleadership and other brain-based human capital work. Her other interests include improv and travel.

Visit https://www.actuarialjourney.com/nityashekar for the session highlights and accompanying resources.

Want more help with your actuarial journey? 

1. Join the ACTUARIAL JOURNEY COMMUNITY: Join the Actuarial Journey Trailblazer Community (Text "COMMUNITY" to 33-444 or click link https://www.actuarialjourney.com/community): Take action to start using these skills and more along your actuarialj journey through this global learning community of aspiring actuaries (aka Trailblazers) united for the common goals of providing Guidance, Accountability, and Support throughout all stages of your Actuarial Journey.
2. FREE VIDEO SERIES: Achieving your Ideal Work Life Balance (Text "AJEXAM" to 33-444 or click link https://www.actuarialjourney.com/exams): This free video series will show you the step-by-step process to create you own Personalized Study Roadmap and design your Study Lifestyle
3. FREE ONLINE COURSE: Entry-Level Actuarial Job Course (Text "ACTUARY" to 33-444 or click link https://www.actuarialjourney.com/jobs): a completely free full-length course with videos, worksheets, tools, and community all geared to help your get your entry-level actuarial job and start your actuarial career.

About Today's Guest

Stephen Camilli, FSA, has been with ACTEX since September 2013 and is currently Vice President of Actuarial Publications and Content.  He has taught mathematics at both the high school and university level.

He has served as Director of International Risk for UNUM, working in Buenos Aires, Hong Kong and Tokyo and has experience in pension consulting with Hewitt Associates.

He co-founded a network of food banks in Argentina, is fluent in Spanish, and has worked as a translator, interpreter and literary agent. He has a Sc.B. in Applied Mathematics from Brown University.

Visit https://www.actuarialjourney.com/stephencamilli for the  session highlights and accompanying resources.

Want more help with your actuarial journey? 

1. Join the ACTUARIAL JOURNEY COMMUNITY: Join the Actuarial Journeyer Community (Text "COMMUNITY" to 33-444 or click link http://www.actuarialjourney.com/community): Take action to start using these skills and more along your actuarialj journey through this global learning community of aspiring actuaries (aka Trailblazers) united for the common goals of providing Guidance, Accountability, and Support throughout all stages of your Actuarial Journey.
2. FREE VIDEO SERIES: Achieving your Ideal Work Life Balance (Text "AJEXAM" to 33-444 or click link http://www.actuarialjourney.com/exams): This free video series will show you the step-by-step process to create you own Personalized Study Roadmap and design your Study Lifestyle
3. FREE ONLINE COURSE: Entry-Level Actuarial Job Course (Text "ACTUARY" to 33-444 or click link http://www.actuarialjourney.com/jobs): a completely free full-length course with videos, worksheets, tools, and community all geared to help your get your entry-level actuarial job and start your actuarial career.

THE WAIT IS OVER: INTRODUCING ACTUARIAL JOURNEY 2.0!

Actuarial Journey is back and better than ever with Actuarial Journey 2.0 (AJ 2.0). Listen to this episode to get some insight into what you can expect from Actuarial Journey moving forward (all good things)!

AJ 2.0 is dedicated to helping you TAKE ACTION, today and every day, along your actuarial journey. We’ve launched new courses and programs, revamped our online learning community for aspiring actuaries, and have a ton more lined up for you including a steady stream of new podcasts!

Ready to be a part of the AJ 2.0 movement? Head on over to www.actuarialjourney.com/community now to find out more about how we’re helping each other succeed along our actuarial journeys!

Use these resources to move forward in YOUR actuarial journey today!

1. Join the ACTUARIAL JOURNEY COMMUNITY:Join the Actuarial Journeyer Community (Text "COMMUNITY" to 33-444 or click link http://www.actuarialjourney.com/community): Take action to start using these skills and more along your actuarialj journey through this global learning community of aspiring actuaries (aka Trailblazers) united for the common goals of providing Guidance, Accountability, and Support throughout all stages of your Actuarial Journey.
2. FREE VIDEO SERIES:Achieving your Ideal Work Life Balance (Text "AJEXAM" to 33-444 or click link http://www.actuarialjourney.com/exams): This free video series will show you the step-by-step process to create you own Personalized Study Roadmap and design your Study Lifestyle
3. FREE ONLINE COURSE:Entry-Level Actuarial Job Course (Text "ACTUARY" to 33-444 or click link http://www.actuarialjourney.com/jobs): a completely free full-length course with videos, worksheets, tools, and community all geared to help your get your entry-level actuarial job and start your actuarial career.

Actuarial Journey Podcast will return in January 2016!

However, there's still a lot of great podcasts (and now BLOGS) over on the Actuarial Journey website (www.actuarialjourney.com)

IN THE MEANTIME, WE'LL BE ACTIVE IN THE FREE JOURNEYER COMMUNITY FOR ASPIRING ACTUARIES.

Get your invitation before spots fill up: www.actuarialjourney.com/community

Nemo and other aspiring actuaries just like you are in there daily to answer questions and support one another as we take ACTION along our Actuarial Journey. Click the link to get your invitation while available!

Want more help with your actuarial journey? 

ACCOUNTABILITY CHECK-IN!

This episode focuses on the ACCOUNTABILITY portion of Actuarial Journey's mission of providing Guidance, Support, and Accountability to aspiring actuaries.

My question for you: Are you putting what you're learning here into action? Find out how you act on more of what you learn during today's episode

Visit https://www.actuarialjourney.com/58 for the  session highlights and accompanying resources.

Also You don't want to miss the Online Actuarial Exam Workshop that we're holding which is geared to helping you make the move for knowing what to do to ACTUALLY DOING IT! 

Join us for an upcoming webinar where you can learn about that and more about the Trailblazer Community & Actuarial Exam Mastery Program: https://www.actuarialjourney.com/webinar

Want more help with your actuarial journey? 

Today's guest is Wendy Liu, FSA, the Head of Global Employee Benefits Solutions for Zurich Insurance.

Wendy shares how she entered the actuarial field, provides insight on some of key areas she feels has led to her success, and also gives her take on the industry as it currently stands. 

By the end of the episode, you'll understand why you should just "go for it" and how that can improve your career and your life. 

Visit https://www.actuarialjourney.com/wendyliu for the  session highlights and accompanying resources.

Want more help with your actuarial journey? 

1. FREE ONLINE ACTUARIAL EXAM WORKSHOP: Claim your spot on the next online workshop now! Go to www.actuarialjourney.com/webinar to sign up.: Come learn with us LIVE as we go through an actuarial exam workshop specifically tailor to help give you the framework and foundation to pass your exams quickly while still having the time for other things in your life. This is something all aspiring actuaries should attend!
2. FREE ASPRING ACTUARIES COMMUNITY: Join the Journeyer Community (Text "COMMUNITY" to 33-444 or click link http://www.actuarialjourney.com/community): Come be a part of this unique community of aspiring actuaries and mentors (aka Journeyers and Sherpas) united for the common goals of providing Guidance, Accountability, and Support throughout all stages of your Actuarial Journey.
3. FREE VIDEO SERIES: Achieving your Ideal Work Life Balance (Text "AJEXAM" to 33-444 or click link http://www.actuarialjourney.com/exams): This free video series will show you the step-by-step process to create you own Personalized Study Roadmap and design your Study Lifestyle
4. FREE ONLINE COURSE: Entry-Level Actuarial Job Course (Text "ACTUARY" to 33-444 or click link http://www.actuarialjourney.com/jobs): a completely free full-length course with videos, worksheets, tools, and community all geared to help your get your entry-level actuarial job and start your actuarial career.
5. FREE ONLINE COURSE: Business Skills for Actuaries (Text "SKILLS" to 33-444 or click link http://www.actuarialjourney.com/skills)

Journeyers! It's been quite some time since we had some 1-on-1 time and, after having a great Journeyer Community Hangout this weekend,  I wanted to take today to sit back and just chat with you all.

Today, I want to share with you some of the top books that I recommend for your actuarial journey. These books all speak to some of our biggest focuses at Actuarial Journey: productivity, success, and living a lifestyle of your choosing while succeeding in your career, 

Here are the recommendations - Listen to the episode to find out why I find each of them to be important.

THE LIST

1) The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson

2) The One Thing by Gary Keller

3) How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

4) The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

5) Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

I'm also going to toss out a bonus book that I didn't mention on the podcast that in retrospect deserves at least a shout out

BONUS: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey

We're starting the Actuarial Journey Book Club and the first book is The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson. Get started on it now, and we'll have a book club follow-up in mid-November!

We're also hosting a LIVE WEBINAR on Monday Nov. 2nd! Sign up at https://www.actuarialjourney.com/webinar to get details about this and upcoming webinars.

Want more help with your actuarial journey? 

Part 2 of the conversation with Viktor Antonius, ASA on How Well-Defined Goals Drive Success!

About Today's Guest

Visit https://www.actuarialjourney.com/viktorantonius for the  session highlights and accompanying resources.

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