Switching jobs is all part and parcel of life. Very few people remain in the one job for their entire career. While job hopping may have once been viewed as displaying a lack of loyalty, staying in one job is seen as being stagnant, lacking in exploration, and being narrow-minded. Most employers now realise that […]
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Music and Silence are both underpinned by the same thing
What does the fact that many people are listening to headphones nowadays tell us? Does it tell us the music industry is growing? Well, it is, but that is not the main thing. Does it tell us music plays an important part in everyone’s life? Yes, it does, but only to a certain extent. What […]
The balance of creativity
Sometimes when we see children misbehaving we are inclined to think the worst of them. This is especially true if our energy levels are low and we have not an ounce of patience left within us. We might let an angry word slip from our mouths which we regret later. Of course, this is not […]
Moving beyond boundaries
<blockquote>Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.</blockquote> We live in a world of Thou Shalt Nots. Remember life as a child? Frequently our view of the world and immediate surroundings around us were shaped by prohibitions against dangerous situations. “Don’t touch that. It’s not.” “Don’t cross the […]
On Leadership
A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent. Being a leader is difficult. It […]
Knowledge
Knowledge is like underwear. It is useful to have it, but not necessary to show it off. Have you ever encountered someone who is like a smart aleck? Someone who feels they always have something to say, to contribute, or feels that while everyone is entitled to an opinion, that they must also show it, […]
Success
What does success mean to you? To different people success means different things. For some, the measure of success is how much money they earn. For others, being successful means being in charge. We often define success in terms either of wealth, control, power or status. Perhaps an intersection point of all these is to […]
Listen, then talk
How can you help a friend who needs someone to talk to? Often when we think of someone in need, we should realise that what they need is someone to listen without judgement. This “without judgement” may even extend to listening without dispensing advice. Because when someone has an awful lot of their chest and […]
Keeping personal accounts in the black
In life we all have moments of sadness and moments when we feel down. Sometimes, we rationalise in our minds the things that we could have done differently, the things we might have to have landed ourselves in a bad situation, and the things we could do to break out of this funk. All of […]
Managing change
Change is something we all have to embrace. Some of us are more welcoming of it, while others are more resistant. There is nothing right or wrong about these attitudes, they are normal human reactions. Why do some people welcome change? For some people, change brings variety and a new scenery – whether physical or […]