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 […]
Inspiration is a fascinating factor behind your career. Ability is evident and knowledge too is apparent. However, inspiration is the glue that brings these and other strengths together to achieve great things. Why is it so important? Prominent Positive Psychologist, Scott Barry Kaufman, believes inspiration has the ability to turn “apathy to engagement”. Music to […]
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 […]
…unconditional commitment. The first reason I see people flourishing in their career is often described as bravery. What I would say is, bravery is a product of it. What inspires brave action is an unconditional commitment to pursuing your desired career path. How is bravery an output of unconditional commitment? People who pursue their desired career […]
PwC and the Academy Awards. I’m delighted to see that my old employer PwC has been retained by the Academy Awards. PwC’s competitors will undoubtedly have been knocking down doors of the relevant people since the Oscars night. Looking to be the firm to replace PwC. It was a moment of inadvertent adversity that undoubtedly […]
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 […]
I walked out of the deli of the shop with my sandwich. I was greeted by a lovely view, looking across the Grand Canal Dock in Dublin’s city centre. A fairly intense sense of gratitude struck me at that moment. Curiously, it was unrelated to the sandwich or the view (both were worthy of gratitude). It […]