It is inevitable (for most of us) that we’ll be unsuccessful for many more job applications than we are successful. Yet despite all the practice we get in being told we’ve not got a position, many of us don’t learn from the interview experience. A former colleague of mine had a saying that ‘there’s […]
Make ‘celebrating failure’ the path of least resistance
Rather than seeing failure as something to correct, why not begin celebrating failure? That’s the approach of Astro Teller who shares his aim of ‘shooting for the moon’ in this fascinating TED Talk. Looking at huge problems, radical solutions and breakthrough technology creates a messy place. As a result most of his and his team’s […]
Understanding procrastination – and the panic monster!
This insightful but light-hearted TED Talk by Tim Urban shares his experience with procrastination. Affecting people of all ages, it’s interesting to understand the simple difference between the 2 types. First, there is the procrastination with deadlines attached. This is the one we are all very conscious of from a young age. Whether it’s doing […]
Step outside your comfort zone for greater creativity
Not only is this TED Talk by Tim Harford a great eye opener on creativity, it is also a great example of how story telling is the perfect medium for sharing ideas. From the introduction you are drawn into the story of where nothing is going to plan, and what we can learn from such […]
Long term planning, a ‘how to’ in a world of short-termism
Long term planning seems to be a thing of the past. With everyone focusing on quick results and quick fixes, how do we move past this to create long lasting change and impact? In this TED Talk by Ari Wallach, we are exposed to 3 key ways to think differently about long term planning: Transgenerational […]
