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Fast 5 with Community Connections and Partnerships Lead, Caine Wilkins

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Fast 5 with Community Connections and Partnerships Lead, Caine Wilkins

Fast 5 with Community Connections and Partnerships Lead, Caine Wilkins

What’s the best piece of advice you have ever received, personally or professionally?
What you focus on, expands. 

What do you do to set yourself up for the day ahead?
Exercise, spend time in nature, get morning sunlight, meditate, practice gratitude, and I avoid looking at my phone for at least an hour after I wake up.

What do you do to unwind after a long day?
Cook myself a nice meal and have an early night with my book and tea.

What do you love most about your job, and why?
I like how no two days are the same.

If you could have a superpower, what would it be and why?
I would talk to animals because it would be amazing to hear what they would say.

What's a fun fact about you that most people might not know?
I have read the Harry Potter series eight times!

If you could host a talk show, who would be your first guest and why?
American neuroscientist Andrew Huberman or [transgender model and activist] Alexis Consani, because they inspire me 

What’s on your skills-building agenda for 2024?
Understanding AI better, effective communication, inspiring people around me, and enhancing my productivity.

Are there any desktop or mobile applications you can’t live without?
Yes! Spotify, Strava, Pinterest, Depop, and my (iPhone) Health and Notes apps.

Bonus round: either/or 

•    Music or podcast? Music
•    Early mornings or late nights? Early mornings
•    Cats or dogs? Dogs
•    Solo or team sports? Solo
•    Big or small gathering? Big
•    Summer or winter? Summer
•    Horror, comedy, or documentary movie? Comedy
•    Fast or slow walker? Slow
•    Go-to comfort food? Porridge with nuts and fruit
•    Reading the book or seeing the movie? Reading the book 
•    Favourite adventure/holiday destination? Backpacking across Asia 

Learn more about Caine here or connect with him on LinkedIn.