The Go-getter
Are you a go-getter?
Every family has one, just as every friendship circle and organisation has one or two, or a few – if you’re lucky.
These are the people who...
How to avoid burnout
I was chatting to a friend recently who commented, "It seems that this generation is always tired." As we continued talking, I realised she was right. People today are...
Some thoughts on passion and career
I used to think that there was a roadmap for my life. Now I’ve slowly but surely started to realise that I get to create my own road map....
Things to remember when what’s in your hand isn’t enough
Woody Allen once said
“The talent for being happy is appreciating and liking what you have, instead of what you don’t have.”
It sounds like the simplest thing to do but...
What gossip tells you
I read this statement recently,
"The things you say about others, say a lot about you."
That's quite challenging, isn't it? Gossip tells you a lot about where you are in...
You are not enough
That's what media screams. You are not enough. You are not pretty enough, or smart enough, or talented enough, or rich enough or thin enough. Everywhere we look, the...
Confrontation – how to handle it
I can’t imagine how anyone could love confrontation. A few years ago, when I was in a management position that required me to confront people about unacceptable or below-par...
Time to innovate
You don't have to be a genius. You don't need to have graduated from school - let alone university. The world is relying less and less on the formal...
How to get your dream job
So many people hate their jobs. This is sad because our jobs take up over 50 percent of our life and so often someone who hates their job is...