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Ben Woodgates

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Ben Woodgates


20-year-old communications graduate living in the Waikato, New Zealand. Currently working in internal communications at a technology company in Hamilton. Sharing what I'm learning and contemplating weekly––often related to happiness, productivity, and making the most of our lives.

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Nov 17

You are what you speak

Hey friends, You know that saying, 'You are what you eat'? I like an adapted version: 'You are what you speak.' Lately, I’ve become a big believer in the power of mindset. Quotes like 'Our attitude on life is what matters, not what life throws at us' and 'We can't control what happens to us, but we can control how we react' resonate with me a lot. I know going too far down that line of thinking can get pretty toxic––particularly in the self-help, manosphere, productivity-guru world. But on a...

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Nov 10

Shorter sentences, three writing sins, and being careful with 'very'

Nov 03

Slowing down

Nov 01

Intonation is impactful

Nov 01

Spending time by the ocean

Oct 26

Five lessons from How To Be Confident

Oct 19

Who really judges your work?

Oct 13

Don’t just do something, stand there.

Oct 05

I often forget this.

Sep 29

Sometimes life reminds us of its fragility.

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