You Don't Have To Be Smartest In The Room

Did you leave high school with your two, three, four, maybe even five distinctions – feeling on top of the world? Then you entered the accounting programme, ready to settle for a 70% - 75% aggregate. You get your first test back. You look up at the screen as they celebrate the top ten in the class. Number 10 got 75%. You got 50% (if that)...

If you’ve ever experienced such a humbling moment, you’ll appreciate this episode. Join us as Marnu shares his sobering experience in the programme and the transformative journey that followed.

Marnu is a relentless seeker of knowledge and expertise. As an aspiring CA with no limits, he’s like a sponge, absorbing every learning opportunity from his experiences and those around him.

In this episode, we dive into:

• Asking the right questions
• Being the smartest in the room
• The power of osmosis and surrounding yourself with the right people
• What it truly takes to be a top student
• Making unforgettable memories along the CA journey
• The driving reason behind pursuing a CA career, and much more.

This episode is as thoughtful and insightful as Marnu himself. Tune in, and you might learn as much from him as I have. Enjoy the conversation!

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Having A Growth Mindset

Have you ever gotten a result and began to question your intelligence? Or maybe you brand yourself as a "60s student" or a "50s student".

This is what is called a fixed mindset, and it may be holding you back more than you realize. In this week’s episode, I chat with Revin John, whose remarkable transformation from humble academic beginnings to great academic successes illustrates the life-changing power of a growth mindset.

We dive into the crucial differences between fixed and growth mindsets, the dangers of chasing money, and how to find balance in your CTA year.

Revin’s insights are a beacon for anyone aiming to break free from limitations and achieve extraordinary goals. Tune in to reshape your mindset and embrace the endless possibilities ahead!

Enjoy!

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Imagine if someone told you that astonishingly somehow your honours year can be, not just bearable, but fun? Is CTA easy...?

Well, you don’t have to imagine any longer as we have a current postgraduate student at the University of Pretoria, Leon Rapp, give us his unpopular testimony of the infamous postgraduate "death wish" known as CTA and that – with the right mindset and outlook – it might not be the supposed death wish that we make it out to be…

We also chat about purpose and having a why, how to enjoy the journey through adopting a growth mindset, his half Thai, half South African heritage and subsequently the importance of diversity in life.

He is a fantastic spirit full of servitude and positive energy.

I hope you enjoy!

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