A personal learning archive

Conversations worth remembering.

Notes, lessons and ideas gathered from conversations with people across consulting, technology and business, alongside books that help me think more deeply about careers, learning and decision making.

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Featured coffee chats

People, perspectives and practical advice.

Career · Strategy · Learning

Lily Hodder

Strategy & Operations Manager · NEOM

A conversation about non-linear careers, learning across industries, genuine networking, and why curiosity can matter more than over-optimising every decision.

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Consulting · Interviews · MTech

Deloitte MTech Event

14 August 2026 · UniMelb

Behavioural interview lessons, group case strategy, presentation advice and networking takeaways from Deloitte and KPMG professionals.

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Reading · Reflection

Books behind the ideas

Career choices · Learning · Deep thinking

Books that connect with the themes from these conversations, including Think Again, Hidden Potential, and other recommendations.

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Books I’m connecting with

Ideas worth returning to.

01

Think Again

Adam Grant

Reconsidering old assumptions and becoming comfortable changing direction when new evidence or experience changes what you value.

02

Hidden Potential

Adam Grant

A useful companion to the idea that growth comes from how well you learn and absorb, not simply from where you begin.

03

Sophie’s World

Jostein Gaarder

A philosophical journey that encourages curiosity, questioning and deeper thinking about the world.

04

The Five People You Meet in Heaven

Mitch Albom

A reflective story about meaning, connection and the influence people can have on one another.

Every conversation is an opportunity to learn something you will not find in a textbook.

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