What do you do? Its such a straightforward question, asking about our jobs, our careers. At least it ought to be straightforward right? I’m a lecturer, teaching HR and management at a further and higher education college in Scotland. I’ve been describing this as my new career as I retrained and prior to returning to education at 30, worked as a legal secretary. Its surprising … Continue reading The challenges of career transitions
I read these three fundamental statements by Alfred De Musset that according to him encapsulate the key aspects of the essence of success : “Seeing is knowing, wanting is being able, and daring is to have.” This post explores the possible implications of these statements, unraveling the layers of insight they offer on the path to success. Seeing is Knowing The saying “seeing is knowing” … Continue reading The Essence of Success: Reflections on Seeing, Wanting, and Daring
Money. Pesa. Peso. Dinheiro. Geld. In whatever language you choose to refer to it, the concept of money is as fascinating as it is controversial. A seemingly inescapable aspect of human life. Its power, origins, value and everything in between, so interwined with our day-to-day lives and world order as we know it, that ambivalence towards this subject would be self-immolating. I have always been … Continue reading MAKING $ENSE OF YOUR MONEY HABITS
“Trying is the first step to failure.” – HOMER SIMPSON I don’t care much for New Year’s Resolutions. The idea of sitting down to make a list of things I must or must not do. Frankly it makes me want to jam a pen in my eye. (Which would, incidentally, be less painful than watching as I inevitably fail to stick at any of them.) … Continue reading A New Year’s Resolution You Might Actually Keep
