How old are you? How much longer will you be working for? As you are likely to stay healthier for longer, there is greater potential for you to reinvent yourself and lead multiple careers in completely different spheres. How can you do this effectively? You are going to live longer When you reach the age of…

51% of US workers currently describe themselves as “not engaged” at work, and 17.5% say they are “actively disengaged”. Many of these workers feel stifled by traditional jobs and would like more autonomy, flexibility and freedom in their work. As a result, it is estimated that the number of freelancers in the US will rise from 34% to 40% by 2020. Why do so many people suddenly want to quit the thing that pays their rent?

Dorie Clark’s latest book Entrepreneurial You provides a blueprint for those seeking professional independence, with insights and advice on building your own brand, monetizing your expertise, and extending your reach and impact online. If you are a wannabe ‘solopreneur’, interested in setting up a small online business or defining and…

You may think of a mission statement as something that businesses create, but a well crafted personal mission statement can be invaluable in helping you focus and stay on track with your goals. Mission statements in business Large organisations use mission statements to guide what they do. They help businesses make decisions about what…

Will Artificial Intelligence signal the end of boring work, and will robots eventually enable us to give up work altogether? — One of the ironies of living in a globalised, connected world where we have more exposure to more kinds of people than ever before is that our suspicion and fear of others has increased rather than decreased. More and more people are living in gated communities, and private security guards…

“Your best teacher is your last mistake.” Ralph Nader Yesterday was awful. I have been doing some training recently, and had my first formal assessment yesterday. I have had nothing but praise throughout the entire learning process so far. I have found my training enjoyable, natural and easy. I was…

“You Can Do Anything, But Not Everything.” David Allen The Danish Landscape Architect Helle Nebelong is a designer of natural play areas. She makes spaces with willow, logs, rocks, water, plants and sand in the belief that traditional play spaces with brightly coloured rubber, plastic and metal can over-stimulate children…

“We keep wasting time in making changes to the list and not working on the list, and there comes a time when confusion overpowers the intention to start.” Shahenshah Hafeez Khan I like to think of myself as a generally very organised person. I swear by my to do list…