You’re Not Too Busy; You’re Trying to Claim too Many Skills

Photo: Anastasia Shuraeva Today at a conference, I learned about McKinsey’s 56 skills for the future of work. Resource: McKinsey Inspiring, thought-provoking. However, this list is not and will never be one person’s full checklist. Lists are everywhere, and they make you feel like you are forced to improve at some items. Work on your...

Let Go of Your Hobby, Adopt a Ritual Instead

Photo: Alexey Demidov, Pexels ‘’To feed your soul, you should have a hobby in your spare time.’’ What a cliché. And a wrong one. Sparing your only free time for a usually paid, pre-booked activity that will soon become another burden in your busy schedule? Not for me. A hobby is an activity. A ritual is...

The Invisible Price of Ignoring Your Calling

My coach once said, ‘‘I think you are blocking your energy in all areas of life when you stop writing and singing’’. I was in a period where logic dominated my life, where all that mattered to me was money and career. I was ready to eliminate all useless bullshit from my life, including my...

How to decompose your dream into un-romantic parts to succeed?

I’m a big dreamer, but I hate uncertainty. Therefore, motivational speeches telling me to ‘‘dare’’, ‘‘get out of my way’’, ‘‘do what I have never done before’’ are not for me. I stay in my safe place, I did so for a long time and I’m not ready for adventure. If you’re like me, the good news is that...

Will They Think You’re Crazy? 3 Ignored Facts about Others’ Opinions

Fact 1: People only care about themselves We overestimate how much others think about us. Just like you, most people’s focus is on themselves most of the time. And when they care about what you do, it’s only because it interests them in a way. Our nature makes us always prioritize ourselves and others are...