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![3 insights for creating your website as an independent professional [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_e7424b986a6241d38ed21ac3fc852f40~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_600,h_600,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_e7424b986a6241d38ed21ac3fc852f40~mv2.png)
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3 insights for creating your website as an independent professional [Wise Wednesdays]
Mainstream entrepreneurship views digital technology - like a website - as a tool for marketing and sales. I’ve had some time to think...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20233 min read
![7 life experiments I ran on myself recently [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_8d5b6068155d45188dd1f4ebac19ba80~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1000,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_8d5b6068155d45188dd1f4ebac19ba80~mv2.png)
![7 life experiments I ran on myself recently [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_8d5b6068155d45188dd1f4ebac19ba80~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1080,h_1080,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_8d5b6068155d45188dd1f4ebac19ba80~mv2.png)
7 life experiments I ran on myself recently [Wise Wednesdays]
This year will mark 7 years of writing Wise Wednesdays and taking a career leap from medicine into coaching. It’s been 7 years of...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20234 min read
![Burnout Lifesaver 2023-2050 [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_ba077f9dfda84ebf9384085ae6308324~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1000,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_ba077f9dfda84ebf9384085ae6308324~mv2.png)
![Burnout Lifesaver 2023-2050 [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_ba077f9dfda84ebf9384085ae6308324~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1080,h_1080,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_ba077f9dfda84ebf9384085ae6308324~mv2.png)
Burnout Lifesaver 2023-2050 [Wise Wednesdays]
Burnout lifesaver [Wise Wednesdays] There’s one reason for burnout: our models of human activity are off. We're taught that more,...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
![Dealing with ‘Empire Builders’ [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_825f1d8aecbc483e9aa83a2f97171ed8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1000,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_825f1d8aecbc483e9aa83a2f97171ed8~mv2.png)
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Dealing with ‘Empire Builders’ [Wise Wednesdays]
Have you ever had a colleague who seems to be involved in everything and know everyone? Perhaps they’re described as ‘ambitious’ or...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20234 min read
![What do bakers, butchers and doctors have in common?… [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_ba623293e89f4ac7833d0d7cf870cd6e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1000,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_ba623293e89f4ac7833d0d7cf870cd6e~mv2.png)
![What do bakers, butchers and doctors have in common?… [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_ba623293e89f4ac7833d0d7cf870cd6e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1080,h_1080,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_ba623293e89f4ac7833d0d7cf870cd6e~mv2.png)
What do bakers, butchers and doctors have in common?… [Wise Wednesdays]
Years ago, I had a colleague doctor who wanted to get more experience in the field and applied for a job in the military. He was asked...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20233 min read
![How I’ll be breaking free in 2023 [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_6a66f7b781504b2aa3c753d670ea563c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1000,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_6a66f7b781504b2aa3c753d670ea563c~mv2.png)
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How I’ll be breaking free in 2023 [Wise Wednesdays]
I wasn’t born into royalty but sometimes life gives you a big seat at the table. Happy December! If you’re spending some time reflecting...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
![There is no later [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_a64780aab0c040a48d0051aaa2f29148~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1000,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_a64780aab0c040a48d0051aaa2f29148~mv2.png)
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There is no later [Wise Wednesdays]
A small group of passionate women leaders meet in a candle-lit cave. They’re tussling with the overwhelm of everyday life. So many...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
![My one-word summary of 2022 [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_9115aa61ebf64cb9aba97a8cf623e873~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1000,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_9115aa61ebf64cb9aba97a8cf623e873~mv2.png)
![My one-word summary of 2022 [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_9115aa61ebf64cb9aba97a8cf623e873~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1080,h_1080,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_9115aa61ebf64cb9aba97a8cf623e873~mv2.png)
My one-word summary of 2022 [Wise Wednesdays]
It’s coming to that little turning point in the calendar. In the first half of the year, my energy felt sluggish. My actions seemed...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20233 min read
![Get off the hamster wheel (for a bit) [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_92f80e42ff18412880498213e9f9a6d1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1000,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_92f80e42ff18412880498213e9f9a6d1~mv2.png)
![Get off the hamster wheel (for a bit) [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_92f80e42ff18412880498213e9f9a6d1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1080,h_1080,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_92f80e42ff18412880498213e9f9a6d1~mv2.png)
Get off the hamster wheel (for a bit) [Wise Wednesdays]
London, 2010. I found myself at the Oxford and Cambridge club facilitating a conversation between a neuroscientist and an entrepreneur....
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20233 min read
![Goal-setting fatigue: make space for the unknown [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_b97efb4d368241bbad8182afdaf84a0d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1000,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_b97efb4d368241bbad8182afdaf84a0d~mv2.png)
![Goal-setting fatigue: make space for the unknown [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_b97efb4d368241bbad8182afdaf84a0d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1080,h_1080,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_b97efb4d368241bbad8182afdaf84a0d~mv2.png)
Goal-setting fatigue: make space for the unknown [Wise Wednesdays]
Setting goals is a healthy part of translating your dreams into reality. But in today's world, there are so many "shoulds," deadlines,...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
'Career Crisis' as awakening
My eyes widened in expectation. The vibrant director of operations speaking with me paused and asked hesitantly: ‘Do you think I’m in a...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
Career Crisis as a healthy ‘trauma response’.
If you’ve been on the planet for long enough, you’ve likely experienced ‘trauma’. Trauma is the Greek word for ‘wound’. Psychologically,...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20233 min read
![5 reasons to say ‘no’ more often [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_6f8f922c7a74464882874f79c63a47f3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1000,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_6f8f922c7a74464882874f79c63a47f3~mv2.png)
![5 reasons to say ‘no’ more often [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_6f8f922c7a74464882874f79c63a47f3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1080,h_1080,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_6f8f922c7a74464882874f79c63a47f3~mv2.png)
5 reasons to say ‘no’ more often [Wise Wednesdays]
There’s no such thing as time management. It’s choice management. Along my career journey, “no” has been critical to staying on track....
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
![My happiest accomplishment this year [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_99621ecfaac143fe97e2d9a4ef7d8a69~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1000,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_99621ecfaac143fe97e2d9a4ef7d8a69~mv2.jpg)
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My happiest accomplishment this year [Wise Wednesdays]
My happiest accomplishment this year [#wisewednesdays] Even in hard times, there are so many things that we accomplish and can be...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
![The world has always been falling apart – and that’s not a bad thing [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_4e36a0706e6a4403904e309f90dcdfbd~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1000,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_4e36a0706e6a4403904e309f90dcdfbd~mv2.png)
![The world has always been falling apart – and that’s not a bad thing [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_4e36a0706e6a4403904e309f90dcdfbd~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1080,h_1080,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_4e36a0706e6a4403904e309f90dcdfbd~mv2.png)
The world has always been falling apart – and that’s not a bad thing [Wise Wednesdays]
The world has always been falling apart. And recreating itself again. The apparent order we experience in our lives is the result of...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
![You’re doing better than you think [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_ef8dfca52aee4391b64e5af2e5f20dfe~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1000,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_ef8dfca52aee4391b64e5af2e5f20dfe~mv2.png)
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You’re doing better than you think [Wise Wednesdays]
It’s hard. It’s really hard. The world might be falling apart but you’re still expected to get up, answer emails and do your taxes. How...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
It's easy to forget this.
If you’re caught up in thought loops about how to get things done and racing from one thing to the next... ...remember you might be...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20231 min read
![How far should you go (when taking risks in your career and life)? [Wise Wednesdays]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JQAv4GjCWik/hqdefault.jpg)
How far should you go (when taking risks in your career and life)? [Wise Wednesdays]
Last week, I was asked how much risk to take on when stepping out of a comfort zone and shared a few thoughts online. If you’re trying...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
![How to figure everything out [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_c67b27c0466547c5851905db5b613863~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1000,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_c67b27c0466547c5851905db5b613863~mv2.png)
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How to figure everything out [Wise Wednesdays]
Some of the most common questions I hear start with: ‘How do I…’ For example, ‘How do I figure out my next steps?’ It’s a tendency that...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20233 min read
![What to do when things are outside your control? Recession, Energy Crisis, etc. [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_a10ad4b0bab9481dab8bb1652e7a979d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_790,h_654,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_a10ad4b0bab9481dab8bb1652e7a979d~mv2.png)
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What to do when things are outside your control? Recession, Energy Crisis, etc. [Wise Wednesdays]
Controlling the uncontrollable? So I don’t read the news. Never have really. I get my news through the people around me. In January...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20235 min read
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