Sharpen 2.0: The Podcast for Professionals

At Sharpen 2.0 we're all about helping you develop skills for the workplace and beyond. What skills are you actively trying to develop that will help in your professional and personal lives?

The New Year is fast upon us! It's never too late to plan your goals, no matter the time of year. How are you working to overcome Parkinson's Law and be more productive in your career?

I recently had a career change and was immediately reminded of the fear that comes with it. Learning new processes and procedures, meeting new people, it can be daunting. It's always going to happen but you can't let the fear of change stop you from progress.

As I ventured back into the realm of podcasting I had to remind myself that things can be a little rough around the edges at first. Sometimes we forget about our "first times" but it's important to remind ourselves that it's normal to have clunky starts to new things.

After reading an amazing book I decided to do more hard "stuff." This led me to training for and competing in a marathon. It was not easy! Check out this episode to learn how you can get into the groove of doing hard things.

In an effort to prove to my family that I can get up on a surfboard, I learned a valuable lesson. When we're doing all the right things in life, business, relationships, do we really know where we're going with them? Check out this life lesson I learned the hard way.

The School of Hard Knocks can teach us many valuable lessons. However, it has a tendency to lean into cynicism. It's important to remember the joy in what we do despite the set backs.

When faced with an important decision, do you ask yourself if you are really, really excited about it? Sometimes that double-down on "really" can open up our minds to the correct path to choose. Do you run your decisions through the Really, Really filter?

In my early career I was quick to adopt all the new fads. It wasn't until I had some years under my belt until I realized I needed to pass those things through my own life filter. How does it fit in my current schedule or in the way I handle business? I challenge you to recognize your own life filters and use them often!

Welcome back young professionals! Sharpen 2.0 is here to help you with the next 10 years of your professional career. This episode focuses on positivity and how it can help in the workplace