As kids, we immerse ourselves in a world of magic, mystery and, superheroes and super powers. Fictional characters flow out of books and movies to fill our lives with imaginary goodness, probably starting with Santa Claus and continuing with Harry Potter and beyond. Real world can look bleak in the face of all that magic. Of course, at the end […]
You might have watched the TED talk I posted on my Facebook page the other day, the one where Isaac Lidsky argues that we ourselves shape our reality based on what we choose to believe in different circumstances. This idea goes hand in hand with a quote from Helen Ararom: “It is our imagination that transforms itself into reality”. I’m getting ahead […]
Stories Storytelling is hugely popular these days, from the stages of TED to every training course, conference or workshop with a bit of an oomph. Whichever the presented purpose, and disregarding of any money exchanging hands, we actually tell stories and metaphors to sell. We sell an idea, a viewpoint, a statement we want people to be on board with, […]
Chris Guillebeau is one of the bloggers and entrepreneurs I’ve been following for years, mainly thanks to his extensive travels around the world while building his business. When I first heard he was coming to London to speak at the World Escape Day, I spread the word among my friends and booked my ticket Funnier, wittier and wiser than expected, […]
The proliferation of the ‘work-life balance’ concept in the last years has led to the creation of many articles and books in the personal development sphere, providing advice on how this can be achieved. Lately though, entrepreneurs and coaches seeded doubts whether achieving work-life balance is possible, or whether such balance actually exists. Hopping back in time with about 20 […]
We live in a world of start-ups, solopreneurs and digital nomads. Never before have people had the chance to do work they love, work that matters, be true to themselves and provide an income at the same time. We live by our own rules, make more money and in a way that’s fulfilling, challenging and exciting, and we get to […]
