The job market is more dynamic than ever, with unanticipated industry disruption from small outsiders (think Uber, AirBnB) and from technology (artificial intelligence, self-driving cars, 3D printing…). I’ve read that 70-80% of jobs that exist today will disappear in the next 20 years, which also means that a lot of new jobs will be created […]
Carpe diem: seizing the day in the face of opportunity – and death!
At some point during secondary school, aged 12 or 13, I discovered the phrase carpe diem. There was something incredibly appealing about the idea of SEIZING THE DAY, doing what you want, not wasting time – and it was in Latin, giving the idea a certain gravitas! Somewhere along the way, though, carpe diem has become […]
Annual Theme 2017 Quarterly Review: How you can make an impact
As we come to the end of March, it’s time for the usual quarterly review of my annual theme. I share this process in the interest of transparency as to what I’m up to and to help you if you want to go through the same review on your own theme. Three months, or 12 […]
Why making a decision is so hard (and why it’s actually very easy)
When faced with a big career or lifestyle choice, we can become completely overwhelmed and find it impossible to make any decision at all. We consider every possible implication, we gather as much information as we can, and we talk to other people in the hope that someone will tell us the “right” answer. Today, […]
Why we could all do with a cheerleader who’s on our side
I was going through some boxes of old photos and mementos the other day and among all these things I found timetables and competition information (as well as some super sexy green pants) from my cheerleading days. Well, I say “my cheerleading days” as if this was some kind of golden era – I was […]