Zena Gilbert

29/12/2025

I increased my base pay by $40K in 2 years using a simple doc.

Not fancy software.
Just a simple system that works with how your brain actually functions.

It's called: The Brag Book

Here's the psychology:
➡️ Your brain deletes wins (negativity bias).
➡️ Your brain only remembers recent events (recency bias).
➡️ Your brain makes you doubt your achievements (imposter syndrome).

Without documentation, your career value disappears.

What I document:
✅ Wins (big and small)
✅ Positive feedback (screenshots, emails, thank-yous)
✅ Metrics and results (increased X by 15%, saved Y hours)
✅ Problems I solved (identified bottleneck, fixed process)
✅ Skills I demonstrated (led team, presented to executives)

The system:
➡️ Every Friday at 4pm, I spend 10 minutes updating it.
➡️ Before performance reviews, I read through it.
➡️ Before interviews, I pull specific examples.
➡️ Before salary negotiations, I have proof (not just feelings)

The transformation:

Before Brag Book:
"I think I did well this year?" (uncertain, forgettable)

After Brag Book:
"I onboarded a new major client, set up new systems and delivered X projects - all on time. I made X offers, and X were accepted. Here's the feedback from my stakeholder." (confident, undeniable)

The result:
$40K base pay increase in 2 years.
Not because I suddenly became better at my job.
Because I had evidence my manager couldn't ignore.

The truth:
Your achievements are real. But if you can't recall them with confidence and specificity, they might as well not exist.

A Brag Book isn't about ego. It's about working with your brain's limitations instead of against them.

I've created a complete blueprint - the exact system, templates, and psychology behind it.

It's free.
👉 Get The Brag Book Blueprint - 🔗 in comments below

15/07/2025

The simple trick to seeing more job opportunities each day 🧠

Let’s start with your brain - it is already filtering out most of what’s happening around you.

It’s called the Reticular Activating System (RAS).
The RAS is a filter in your brainstem that decides what information reaches your conscious mind.

You’re exposed to millions of bits of data every second… but you can only consciously process about 40.
The RAS filters based on what it believes is important to you.

Ever think about buying a specific car… and then start seeing it everywhere?
That’s your RAS at work.

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Now imagine you’re constantly thinking:
❌ “I’m not good enough.”
❌ “There are no jobs out there.”
❌ “No one’s hiring.”

Guess what your RAS starts filtering for?
More of the same - stress, rejection, closed doors.

But when you start shifting your focus toward:
✅ “I’m open to new opportunities.”
✅ “I’m ready for the right role.”
✅ “I’m capable and confident.”

Your RAS starts pulling in evidence to support that.

It starts showing you the things you were missing;
opportunities, new leads, unexpected connections.

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💡 Here’s how to train your RAS daily (takes less than 1 minute):

1. Set a clear intention:
“I’m attracting the right role for me.”
2. Visualize success:
Picture the job, the team, the feeling of getting the offer…..
3. Feel the emotions:
Confidence. Gratitude. Peace.

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Your brain becomes a magnet for what you believe is possible.
Train it wisely.

🔁 Rewire your focus.
🔍 Spot what others miss.
💼 Land what’s meant for you.

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02/06/2025

✨ may archives ✨

A few highlights:

🏠 new home
🕯️candlelit concert (Ed Sheeran & Coldplay)
💐 flower arranging
🐶 puppy yoga
🗣️ public speaking course
🏋 new gym
🔈 speaker opp

God is good 🙏

21/04/2025

My first Easter as a Christian 🐣

Your past doesn’t define you; His love does.

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12/04/2025

Share with someone who needs to hear this 💌

01/03/2025

✨ February archives ✨

I realized that I really love my life
(It hasn’t always been that way)

I love it - not because it’s perfect, but because I CHOOSE to love it ❤️

Everything is a gift 🎁

Every challenge, every detour, every quiet moment 😌

Can you imagine how depressing life would be if you saw/thought/talked about negativity in every thing?

Then negativity would be all you see 👁️

But….

If you see and believe positivity in your everyday happenings; positivity is all you see 💐

I don’t complain.
I don’t dwell on negativity.
Why?
Because I’m too busy being grateful 🙏

I protect my energy and what I consume.

That means:
❌ No complaining circles.
❌ No mindless TV.
❌ No books that don’t expand my mind.

Quite honestly…
There have been quite a few things that I could have complained about over the last 2-3 months.

Situations that could have consumed me and had me staying in bed for longer than I would care to admit, crying my heart out.

But I choose growth.
I choose alignment.
I choose faith.

the secret?
Lead with love, not fear.

31/01/2025

How seriously are you taking care of your health?

I’m NOT just referring to the body when health is concerned…

Of course our body is so important 🙏 what we eat, drink, how we exercise, the products we use….

These are the other types of health I refer to:

➡️ Mental health - how are you thinking, feeling and acting when life throws challenges? What is the narrative you tell yourself?

➡️ Spiritual health - are you using your God given skills to live out your purpose and serve others?

➡️ Emotional health - have you developed your emotional intelligence for both yourself and for your relationships?

Aging isn’t just about years—it’s about choices. Two women, both 74, but living vastly different realities. One is strong, independent, and thriving, while the other is frail, possibly weighed down by years of neglecting her body. 🏋️‍♀️💡 The truth? Your future self is built by the habits you choose today.

Society conditions us to accept decline as inevitable, but science says otherwise. Strength training, proper nutrition, and an active lifestyle can slow aging, prevent disease, and even enhance brain function. Yet, the system profits from sickness, not prevention. How many of us are unknowingly paving the path to a weaker future?

You have a choice—will you invest in your well-being today or pay the price later? What’s one change you can commit to for your future self? 🔥

30/01/2025

Day 2 or Day 5 of my water / spiritual fast:

➡️ hunger levels have not been above 2/10 🙏
➡️ toothpaste is starting to taste real good 😂
➡️ so grateful for my easy access to hydrogen water and food
➡️ can’t stop looking at local restaurants to try out 😅

3 days to go 😤😤

28/01/2025

A highlight of 2025 so far 💪🏋🏽‍♀️ And I know I can do more 📈Before I deadlifted this, I closed my eyes while standing by the bar and visualized myself successfully deadlifting it, FEELING the accomplishment as if it had already happened… Visualization for success is key 🔑

25/01/2025

🌅 Every day, 150,000 people don't wake up. 🌅

But today, you did. That’s a gift.

No matter the pain, the struggles, or the hardships you're facing, you have the chance to wake up and write a love story for yourself. ❤️

✨ Start with gratitude.
✨ Embrace the challenges as part of your journey.
✨ Choose to love yourself, flaws and all.

Life is precious, and every sunrise is a reminder to live it fully. 🌟

What’s one thing you’re grateful for today? Share below👇