Six Questions to Help You Make the Most of 2026
A Moment to Pause and Reflect As 2026 approaches, it’s easy to think in terms of goals, resolutions, and external […]
Audit defence. Millennium Falcon LEGO. Mid-career calling.
Audit defence. Millennium Falcon LEGO. Mid-career calling. Not a combo you hear every day, but we managed to cover all
Entrepreneurial analysis paralysis and the fallacy of the big idea
I’m not sure who needs to hear this today, but this is for you if you’ve been brewing an idea
Well paid and still unhappy? This might be why
Understanding intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in mid career So there are two drivers behind your motivation at work, intrinsic and
Ending the Interview Charade: Be Honest About the Chapter You’re In
The interview charade we all play There is an unspoken ritual that happens during the interview process or when you’re
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How the Kolbe A Index Reveals the Type of Work You Thrive In
Which Type of Work Feels Right for You? Imagine there are four objects on a table, each representing a different
Stuck in Your Career? Here’s What That Feeling Really Means
There Has to Be More to Life Than This I was on a walk in the mountains with some guys
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Personal Energy as Your Career Signal
A Simple Energy-Based Technique for Better Career Decisions I’d like to share with you a decision-making technique. In this context,
Why Following Your Passion Alone Can Backfire in Your Career
Follow your passion. This is common advice given to people from friends or colleagues because they want somebody to find
Your Career Calling Won’t Arrive in a Brown Envelope
The official-looking letter from the taxman looks formal, black-and-white, and decisive. That’s how many people think their career decision is
The Silent Fear that Keeps Talented People Playing Small
Every big decision in your life is set on this pair of weighing scales, and the scales tipping determine whether
The psychology of career calling
Video: Mid-Life Restlessness: Job, Career or Calling – The psychology of career calling Video Transcript “So if you’re feeling a
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Exploring Calling – the identification, pursuit, and effects amongst mid-career professionals
Abstract – Exploring Calling This study explores the concept of calling at work. It begins by looking at the definition
A three-hour workday because of AI
In the 1930s, the economist John Maynard Keynes suggested that in a hundred years’ time, we’d all be working 15-hour
17 questions that unlock your personal values
My previous article discussed how values could make or break your career. In this follow-up article, I will cover identifying
How clarity over values can make or break your career
When embarking on a career transition or considering what career to pursue, I believe assessing your values and strengths is
Little-known ways to harness your intuition
When I started my mid-life awakening in October 2021, I remember receiving two standout pieces of advice: “Carve out time
Motivating people at work, time to rethink carrots and sticks
We’ve covered how people are motivated at work in previous posts. External things that happen as a result of work
10 ways you are held back from changing careers and going after what you were REALLY meant to do
If you are a mid-career professional in an established role, don’t be surprised if you face a little resistance to
How to harness true inner direction and ignore ego-driven goals
In a previous post, I mentioned how a person’s occupation can be a job, career, or calling. In summary, I