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West Australian
27-07-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
International superstar singer Richard Marx to perform at 2025 Logies alongside Guy Sebastian
International superstar singer Richard Marx has been confirmed as one of the musical guests performing at the 65th TV WEEK Logie Awards on Sunday. The Grammy-winning American pop star will appear as a mentor on this year's season of The Voice. He will perform a medley of his greatest hits, alongside homegrown star Guy Sebastian, who will perform his new song, Get It Done. 'Australians have always been huge supporters of my music and have brought their passion and infectious energy to my live shows across the decades,' Marx said in a statement. 'It is a privilege to be performing at Aussie TV's biggest night of celebrations. I can't wait to deliver something special for those at home and in the room.' Joining the pair, and previously announced as a musical guest, is Aussie music icon Jimmy Barnes, who will also perform on the night. They join confirmed presenters, including Kitty Flanagan, Hamish Blake, Sophie Monk, Tom Gleeson, Ricki-Lee, Poh Ling Yeow and Ray Martin, and a host of other big names, who will be on hand to present the awards. The ceremony will once again be hosted by beloved comedian Sam Pang, who has helmed the show twice previously to widespread acclaim. Marx, who has been down under for several months filming The Voice, is a singer-songwriter best known for his musical ballads Right Here Waiting and Hazard — both songs reached number one in Australia. Marx has written fourteen number one hits across multiple genres – pop, rock, country, and R&B – and is one of only two artists (alongside Michael Jackson) to have scored a number one single in four different decades since his musical debut in 1987. The 65th TV WEEK Logie Awards will screen Sunday August 3 from 7pm on Seven and 7Plus.
Perth Now
27-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
International superstar to perform at this year's Logies
International superstar singer Richard Marx has been confirmed as one of the musical guests performing at the 65th TV WEEK Logie Awards on Sunday. The Grammy-winning American pop star will appear as a mentor on this year's season of The Voice. He will perform a medley of his greatest hits, alongside homegrown star Guy Sebastian, who will perform his new song, Get It Done. 'Australians have always been huge supporters of my music and have brought their passion and infectious energy to my live shows across the decades,' Marx said in a statement. 'It is a privilege to be performing at Aussie TV's biggest night of celebrations. I can't wait to deliver something special for those at home and in the room.' Joining the pair, and previously announced as a musical guest, is Aussie music icon Jimmy Barnes, who will also perform on the night. Guy Sebastian will perform Get It Done at this year's Logies. Credit: Supplied They join confirmed presenters, including Kitty Flanagan, Hamish Blake, Sophie Monk, Tom Gleeson, Ricki-Lee, Poh Ling Yeow and Ray Martin, and a host of other big names, who will be on hand to present the awards. The ceremony will once again be hosted by beloved comedian Sam Pang, who has helmed the show twice previously to widespread acclaim. Sam Pang has been announced as host of The Logies again this year. Credit: James Gourley / Getty Images Marx, who has been down under for several months filming The Voice, is a singer-songwriter best known for his musical ballads Right Here Waiting and Hazard — both songs reached number one in Australia. Marx has written fourteen number one hits across multiple genres – pop, rock, country, and R&B – and is one of only two artists (alongside Michael Jackson) to have scored a number one single in four different decades since his musical debut in 1987. The 65th TV WEEK Logie Awards will screen Sunday August 3 from 7pm on Seven and 7Plus.
Fast Company
25-07-2025
- Business
- Fast Company
How to avoid burnout in your first month on the job
Starting a new job can be exciting and intense. But most new hires fall into traps that can lead straight to burnout: going all-out to impress their bosses, or just trying to survive the transition. The problem isn't that new jobs are demanding—it's that these default approaches often work against you. Shooting for work-life balance from the start isn't the answer, as it sets unrealistic expectations around work's role at this early stage and can leave the wrong impression. To be sure, you want to establish positive norms. Instead, think about work-life sustainability. Your first month will require more time and energy than the long-term,but you can navigate it strategically without burning out. Start by motivating, focusing, and managing your effort. Own Your Motivation to Fuel Your Effort Creating motivation behind our work directly impacts our success. According to research by BetterUp, motivation accounts for 80% of what drives our performance. While many of us look to our employers to create meaning in our work, we can take control in shaping motivation for ourselves. Dr. Ayelet Fishbach, an expert on motivation, writes in her book Get It Done about how we can 'pull' ourselves by shaping our circumstances. We have more agency to motivate ourselves than we realize, driving our actions and feeding our energy. You can build your motivation through three strategies: Link the role to your personal values. Connect to what is meaningful and matters to you, along with how it aligns to who you are. Doing so taps into what's called 'identified motivation,' and academic studies have shown it leads to more satisfaction, higher persistence, and greater goal attainment. Ask your leader for stories about your work's real-world impact. According to research by Adam Grant, making such associations can increase motivation up to 400%. Be strategic about cultivating relationships with positive, self-motivated colleagues—while avoiding energy-draining cynics. The people you surround yourself with not only provide an essential support system to help you achieve your goals, but their attitude is also contagious. Avoid going negative about the job at the start, which can drain your energy and undermine your motivation. Strategically Focus Your Effort to Build Confidence New hires are often overeager and take on too much. This can be exhausting and counterproductive, not allowing you to focus your effort where it will matter to gain confidence and demonstrate competence. Instead, prioritize what actually matters in your first 30 days. Start by managing your own expectations for performance. In your first month, you're in learning mode more than proving mode. Invest time in understanding cultural norms in your organization and on your team. Next, work with your leader to get crystal clear on priorities and what good and great outputs look like in your first 30, 60, and 90 days. With this clarity, you can channel your effort to gradually build confidence without overextending yourself. When it comes to your development, even in your first month, don't wait for your manager to direct your learning. Demonstrate your commitment to improvement by owning your growth. Proactively seek feedback to clarify expectations, course-correct, and continuously improve. In this way, you can prove your growing competence to your leader and build professional self-efficacy. Proactively Manage Your Energy to Sustain Your Effort and Yourself Going all-out when you start a new job won't be sustainable, and managing your time isn't sufficient. It helps to be discerning about your energy management, considering two human states: using your energy and replenishing it. Manage your effort to avoid exhaustion with these strategies: Be selective about what is worthy of your hard work. Not every task deserves equal investment. Know where it matters to put in the effort, keeping in mind your leader's expectations. Before diving too deep into deliverables, challenge perfectionist tendencies by asking, 'Is this good enough?' Seek feedback to ensure you're moving in the right direction before investing excessive time. Be smart in setting boundaries around life and work to protect what sustains you. Disconnecting from work and turning off devices is critical for sustaining ourselves. But checking out can backfire without demonstrating commitment. When establishing boundaries around your work hours and responsiveness, be transparent, build mutual trust, and avoid surprises. Work collaboratively with your leader, consider team norms, and remain adaptable as you learn your team's rhythm. Know what you require and have a plan in place to support sustaining your energy. During the intense period when you first start a role, you're unlikely to be able to do all that you'd ideally want. Small actions can help, like taking regular breaks throughout your day (half of knowledge workers skip this, despite the proven benefits of short pauses like brief walks, daydreaming, and mindfulness). Participate in activities that allow you to psychologically detach from work for mental and emotional recovery. Active pursuits like sports or creative activities restore our energy better than passive ones like scrolling social media or watching TV. Your first month at a job starts to set in place long-term patterns. The professionals who thrive aren't those who sprint hardest at the start—they're the ones who build sustainability from day one. These practices can help you avoid getting on a path to burnout and can position you as a resilient professional.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
San Diego Is Ticketing Homeowners For Parking In Their Driveway
Read the full story on The Auto Wire Homeowners in certain San Diego neighborhoods are reportedly getting ticketed for parking in their own driveway. It sounds like a bizarre thing for the city to do, but once you learn the bizarre reason for the multiple $80 citations issued to only some homeowners and not others, and the city's unwillingness to do anything about it, the whole situation makes even less problem, as detailed out in an NBC 7 report, is that some people live in old military housing built in the 1950s. Certain homes have shorter driveways that fit cars back in the day but just barely won't accommodate many modern rides. That means homeowners who park in their own driveway might encroach on the sidewalk by a few inches. That in turn counts as violating pedestrians' rights and so the city fines the homeowner for 'obstructing' the sidewalk even though someone could easily walk down the sidewalk. Of course this is happening in California – it just makes sense. Everyone has their rights rigorously protected, except when the government sees it can extract money from them, like homeowners who just happen to have shorter driveways. What's even better is the city of San Diego now has a snitching app called 'Get It Done' that allows people to report their neighbors for parking so any part of the sidewalk is obstructed, even if it's just by an inch or two. Laird Tucker, city of San Diego senior parking enforcement supervisor, told NBC 7 "the department completely understands the situation these residents are in, and in talking to them, I understand the frustration that they have. It's taking away a parking spot they relied on, but as a department, our hands are tied.' If that sounds like the usual bureaucratic way of ducking responsibility, that's because it is. Nobody's responsible for anything, people are just doing their jobs, and citizens need to just cough up money on demand so the city can in turn spend it on whatever – what a great deal! Image via NBC 7 Join our Newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Facebook.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
San Diego Is Ticketing Homeowners For Parking In Their Driveway
Read the full story on The Auto Wire Homeowners in certain San Diego neighborhoods are reportedly getting ticketed for parking in their own driveway. It sounds like a bizarre thing for the city to do, but once you learn the bizarre reason for the multiple $80 citations issued to only some homeowners and not others, and the city's unwillingness to do anything about it, the whole situation makes even less problem, as detailed out in an NBC 7 report, is that some people live in old military housing built in the 1950s. Certain homes have shorter driveways that fit cars back in the day but just barely won't accommodate many modern rides. That means homeowners who park in their own driveway might encroach on the sidewalk by a few inches. That in turn counts as violating pedestrians' rights and so the city fines the homeowner for 'obstructing' the sidewalk even though someone could easily walk down the sidewalk. Of course this is happening in California – it just makes sense. Everyone has their rights rigorously protected, except when the government sees it can extract money from them, like homeowners who just happen to have shorter driveways. What's even better is the city of San Diego now has a snitching app called 'Get It Done' that allows people to report their neighbors for parking so any part of the sidewalk is obstructed, even if it's just by an inch or two. Laird Tucker, city of San Diego senior parking enforcement supervisor, told NBC 7 "the department completely understands the situation these residents are in, and in talking to them, I understand the frustration that they have. It's taking away a parking spot they relied on, but as a department, our hands are tied.' If that sounds like the usual bureaucratic way of ducking responsibility, that's because it is. Nobody's responsible for anything, people are just doing their jobs, and citizens need to just cough up money on demand so the city can in turn spend it on whatever – what a great deal! Image via NBC 7 Join our Newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Facebook.
