Smart Moves : Simple Ways to Take Control of Your Life - Money, Career, Wellbeing, Love

The ultimate handbook for achieving your goals and transforming your life In Smart Moves: Simple Ways to Take Control of Your Life , you'll find the knowledge, tools and confidence to go after what you want and live the life you've always dreamed of. This practical playbook is packed full of more than 100 actionable tips for levelling up in your finances, your career, your wellbeing and your relationships. Inside, you'll find everything you need to empower and motivate you to take charge―starting today! Smart Moves breaks down a variety of complex topics into easy-to-understand steps, showing you how to conquer the challenges you encounter every day, in all aspects of your life. With tried-and-trusted strategies from Téa Angelos, founder of the wildly popular online community Smart Women Society, you'll learn how to: Make your money work for you: spend wisely, learn how to budget, pay off debts, and invest for your future Take your career to the next stage: write a resume that will land you your dream job, ace your interviews, advocate for yourself at work and negotiate a promotion Beat burnout and rediscover your motivation: develop simple but effective practices for self-care, time management, productivity and wellbeing Form and foster relationships that support and nurture you: learn to love yourself, set healthy boundaries, strengthen your friendships and build a healthy, happy love life Smart Moves is the ultimate guide for any ambitious woman seeking to make smarter decisions and lead a happy, fulfilling and successful life. Cover 1 Title Page 5 Copyright Page 6 Contents 9 About the author 11 Introduction 13 How to use this book 15 Part I Money 17 Chapter 1 Laying the foundations 21 Your money mindset 21 Financial goals 25 Five financial numbers you need to know 29 Signs you are financially confident 32 Chapter 2 Managing money 33 Money habits to follow 33 ‘Having’ a budget vs ‘being’ on a budget 34 How to make a budget 36 Bank accounts 40 Questions to ask before taking on debt 44 Paying off debt 45 Payday checklist 49 Money conversation starters 52 Managing money as a couple 53 Moving out and navigating money with roommates 57 Chapter 3 Saving money 59 Savings strategies 59 Saving for a house 62 Saving money on your bills 64 Saving money on groceries 66 Saving money on travel 69 Chapter 4 Spending money 71 How to shop smarter 71 Stop impulse shopping 76 Navigating money with friends 78 Chapter 5 Growing your money 83 Type of income 83 Why you should invest 86 Before you start investing 88 Types of investments 90 Part II Career 95 Chapter 6 Gettinga job 99 Components of a winning resumé 99 Cover letters 103 Acing the job interview 106 Questions to ask at the end of a job interview 109 After the interview 112 Negotiating your starting salary 115 How to negotiate your salary 117 Responding to a job offer 120 Resigning on good terms 122 Chapter 7 Confidence at work 125 Powerful work affirmations 125 Overcoming meeting anxiety 126 When to say ’no’ at work 130 How to say ’no’ at work 131 Bouncing back after making a mistake at work 135 Stop over-apologising at work 137 Dealing with imposter syndrome 138 Advocating for yourself at work 139 Accepting a compliment at work 142 Tackling scary conversations at work 143 Chapter 8 Your career pathway 145 Figuring out your career pathway 145 Signs you may be stuck in your current job 147 What to do if you feel stuck in your job 148 How to change career paths 150 Important skills for career success 154 Networking TIPS 155 Tracking your accomplishments 157 Preparing for a performance review 159 Landing a promotion or pay rise 161 Chapter 9 Side hustles 165 Benefits of a side hustle 165 Starting a side hustle 167 Choosing a side hustle 169 Side hustle ideas 170 Make a business plan 171 Managing your time 172 Marketing your side hustle 174 Side-hustle finances 178 Side-hustle challenges 180 Part III Wellbeing 185 Chapter 10 Self-care 189 Our mental wellbeing battery 189 Benefits of self-care 191 Self-care mindset shifts 193 Types of self-care 195 Boosting your daily happiness 202 Starting your morning 203 How to Sleep Better 204 Chapter 11 Burnout 207 Signs of burnout 207 Effects of burnout 209 Managing burnout 210 How to leave work stress at work 211 Types of rest 213 Chapter 12 Motivation 215 How to Set goals that you’ll actually stick to 215 What to do if you feel stuck in your life 220 Fixed vs growth mindset 221 Developing a growth mindset 223 Visualising your dream life 224 Limiting vs empowering beliefs 226 How to Challenge negative thoughts 229 Why you should push yourself out of your comfort zone 230 How to push yourself out of your comfort zone 231 Overcoming your fear of failure 232 How to Stop doubting yourself 234 Focus on What You Can Control 238 Make faster decisions 240 How to stop overthinking 243 How to motivate yourself 246 What to do if you feel like giving up 249 Chapter 13 Productivity 251 Planning your week 251 Reminders for when you feel overwhelmed 253 Unproductive work habits 254 Turning around an unproductive day 257 Make an end-of-week checklist 259 Productivity techniques to try 261 Eisenhower matrix 262 Breaking down big tasks 264 Pomodoro Technique 265 Time-blocking 266 Music 268 Pareto Principle 269 Your favourite productivity strategies 270 Part IV Love 273 Chapter 14 Self-love 277 Things that do not define you 277 How to Stop Feeling Guilty 282 How to stop caring about what other people think 284 How to boost your self-confidence 286 How to celebrate yourself 288 Things you don’t need to justify 291 Timelines don’t exist 292 Things you will never regret 293 Chapter 15 Setting boundaries 295 Why boundaries are important 295 Common myths about boundaries 296 Types of boundaries 299 How to build healthy boundaries 302 Boundaries with friends 305 How to set boundaries at work 308 What to do if someone crosses your boundary 310 How to react if you cross someone’s boundary 312 Set boundaries with social media 313 How to have a digital detox 314 Chapter 16 Friendships 315 Friendship: green flags vs red flags 315 How to strengthen your friendships 319 Meaningful compliments to give to someone 321 Chapter 17 Relationships 323 Relationship: green flags vs red flags 323 Love sounds like ... 328 How to show love to your partner 329 Questions to deepen your connection with your partner 331 Healthy relationship techniques 332 How to apologise 334 What to say when someone is upset 335 Overcoming a break-up 337 Break-up reminders 340 How to be happy being single 341 First date conversation starters 343 Final thoughts 345 EULA 347 "The ultimate handbook for achieving your goals and transforming your life. In Smart Moves: Simple Ways to Take Control of Your Life, you'll find the knowledge, tools and confidence to go after what you want and live the life you've always dreamed of. This practical playbook is packed full of more than 100 actionable tips for levelling up in your finances, your career, your wellbeing and your relationships. Inside, you'll find everything you need to empower and motivate you to take charge--starting today! Smart Moves breaks down a variety of complex topics into easy-to-understand steps, showing you how to conquer the challenges you encounter every day, in all aspects of your life. With tried-and-trusted strategies from Tea Angelos, founder of the wildly popular online community Smart Women Society, you'll learn how to: make your money work for you: spend wisely, learn how to budget, pay off debts, and invest for your future, take your career to the next stage: write a resume that will land you your dream job, ace your interviews, advocate for yourself at work and negotiate a promotion, beat burnout and rediscover your motivation: develop simple but effective practices for self-care, time management, productivity and wellbeing, form and foster relationships that support and nurture you: learn to love yourself, set healthy boundaries, strengthen your friendships and build a healthy, happy love life. Smart Moves is the ultimate guide for any ambitious woman seeking to make smarter decisions and lead a happy, fulfilling and successful life"--Publisher's description Being a smart woman is about making the smart moves. But smart doesn't have to mean complicated. Do you want to feel more empowered to take control of your life? More motivated to achieve your goals? This is a straightforward, comprehensive guide that will give you the knowledge, tools, and confidence you need to succeed at the things that matter to you. Smart Moves is full of practical, actionable steps you can take to get where you want to be in your money, career, and relationships-and to look after your own wellbeing as you level up