Why being lost in thought is not lost time…. Much of the writing around work and achievement comes with inbuilt assumptions about the kind of work that we value. In particular, it’s assumed that the work produces some form of measurable output – and the more of it the better. So, we read about how […]
..Operate in the Now. The final reason in the Inspo 10/10/10 series on why people thrive in their career relates to their ability to perform ‘in the now’. In his book, “In Pursuit of Excellence”, Terry Orlick cites how ‘distraction control’ is key to thriving in your career. In addition, Orlick states that those who ground themselves in the […]
The importance of enjoyment in a thriving career struck me whilst watching a programme on TV last October. On the RTE Documentary, ‘Winning’, Irish rugby legend Paul O’Connell emphasised that enjoying the pursuit of your career goals is key to a successful career. It was a very impactful message, particularly coming from a person who came […]
The capacity to find a measured response to any scenario is key to a thriving career. A measured response is the ability to act in the best possible way in a given situation. A measured response is about responding to an event with poise rather than reacting with haste. It is more likely to produce reason whereas reacting with […]
In keeping with the review of 2016, Inspo’s 2017 Quarter 1 review is being done with the help of music. This time we go back to the 80’s: “Because there’s something inside so strong”. (Something Inside) So Strong – Labi Siffre When people really explore and pursue their career ambitions and goals, they really go […]
It wasn’t a case of not passing my first set of professional exams. I failed them comprehensively. The outcome came as no surprise. I did not actively work toward a vision or overarching goal while studying. While I studied content, but I did not prepare for how to apply the content to answer questions well. I was too often unmotivated at the desk. By […]
I want to put forward to you a case for a connected career. Allow me to first offer a definition for the term, a connected career. Then I am going to share three reasons in support of its pursuit. So let’s start with the definition. For me, it’s really important to explain the term as […]
A former colleague had a bone to pick with me recently. He’s enjoying the blog posts but commented on the frequent theme of positivity. His point is that, while positive messages are welcome, they can be hard to read if you’re in the middle of a bad day. So he’s challenged me to write about […]
I was crossing a busy street in Dublin’s city centre recently. I stepped out to cross behind a double-parked van. Thinking better of it, I retreated and found a pedestrian crossing nearby. I recently noticed a remake of an add that informed me as a kid on pedestrian safety. Anyone else remember the ‘Safe Cross […]
I spent last Thursday and Friday at Inspirefest in Dublin. The conference is a celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Music (a.k.a. ‘STEAM’). It’s also a promoter of inclusion and diversity. The two days brought speakers from all over the world to tell their stories. There were some recurring themes. Firstly, all of the […]