Am I a failure when I am not in my dream job?
Do you wonder if you had made a bad career choice because your current job looks nothing like your dream job? I think we are often confused between “career” and “job”. Put simply, career is a path and the job is just one of many check points on that path. For our...
Do you cry your way out of a problem?
I was planning for a holiday with my 13 years old daughter a few years ago. It was my first trip to that city, and I tasked her to develop the full itinerary once I had booked the flight and accommodation. I told her I was going to switch off the moment we land at the...
Driving straight and around
A family friend Henry was driving us around a small estate in Victoria of Australia when he recounted the story of his niece, Beth, who drove him around when she first got her driver’s license. Upon reaching a little roundabout, usually planted right in the junctions,...
Working with people – the story of L & R
My years in the advertising industry as a suit allowed me to interact with many different types of people. I had two interesting client contacts, L and R, from the company Du Pont. L & R were each responsible for different sets of product portfolio. We arranged...
Sporting for mental and physical disciplines
I always take notice of job candidates who indicate regular practice of any sports in their resume. Sporting for good disciplines Generally, athletes are committed to practice and hone their skill to deliver best performance. These people have good foundation on a...