Nicholas:
Well, I think my passion for lifelong learning definitely helped push me to pursue my Master’s. As taking a Master’s in Psychology means you commit to the pursuit of understanding the psychology of people in my daily life and that makes the learning process a living experience. Interestingly enough, the more I learn, the less I feel I know about the subject matter. There is so much to unpack and it motivates me to learn more about the subject.
In addition, this is an applied organisational psychology programme that allows an actual application to real-life projects. Hence, it’s not just about putting in the effort to do your assignments well, but you also get to make an improved difference in people’s lives and that is fulfilling in itself.
Nicholas:
I am grateful for the support and kindness my wife and family have showered me with. For me, family and work come first, so more often than not; my sleep and personal time are the sacrificial lambs in order to better manage my time. When it comes to time management, the difficulty occurs when there is a conflict in priorities, so having my family’s support has really helped me a lot during this journey.
I wouldn’t call it advice, but I can share some of the behaviours that I advocate:
- Be focused on your purpose
- Stay hungry and positive
- Plan your time and contingencies
- Stay disciplined in your plan
