In this short TED Talk, Dr Rachel Horner shares a personal experience of quitting. She highlights the often overlooked positives that come from doing so. Quitting is commonly thought of, and talked about, with negative connotations. It’s thought of as laziness, being unsuccessful or under achievement. But the reality is everyone quits. And on a […]
The importance of ‘connection’ in an interview
In this TED talk, Itziar de Ros shares why she starts all her interviews with the question, “Who are you?” The underlying reason for this is she is trying to decide whether the person is “eligible to be a part of my life?” She believes this gives more opportunity for connection in an interview, and […]
Position yourself for success: planning the first 90 days in your new role
In this interesting TED Talk, Arnon Kraft shares his insights on how planning out the first 90 days of starting something new can lead to ongoing success. To start with it’s worth noting what Arnon shares as not being successful within the context of starting a new job: Hide & Seek – The people that […]
Mental health in the spotlight
This TED talk from Guy Winch sheds a spotlight on mental health. Guy asks the question why is it not held in the same regard as physical health. From an early age we are taught about personal hygiene and healthy habits to look after our bodies. But similar lessons for emotional resilience and mental health […]
Work life balance is always evolving
In his Sydney TEDx talk, Nigel Marsh shares his observations on work life balance. This notion of work life balance often polarises: everybody loves the idea of it, but very few people actually believe that they have it. And it becomes that kind of “I wish” statement. Nigel has 4 observations which could very well […]
