The Enchiridion of Epictetus, by Stoic philosopher Epictetus (50 – 135 CE), opens with a straightforward truth: “Some things are in our control, and others are not.” What you control are your beliefs, opinions, impulses, desires, fears, perceptions, and responses. What you don’t control are others’ beliefs, opinions, impulses, desires, fears, perceptions, and behaviours. I tend to Read More…
Nothing kills attraction faster than the smell of effort. When you appear to be trying to impress, you’ve already lost; people can smell your desperation, which most job seekers show signs of. Rare is the job seeker who controls their emotions and whose actions appear fluid. The Italians call it sprezzatura, the art of making Read More…
My favourite quote illustrating the futility of resisting reality is by American author Byron Katie: “When you argue with reality, you lose, but only 100% of the time.” A few years ago, I read Rhonda Byrne’s The Secret to better understand the Law of Attraction. According to Byrne, one aspect of the Law of Attraction Read More…
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail” – Benjamin Franklin Once again, we’ve stepped into a New Year, provoking reflection and contemplation, which is a good thing. People rarely take the time to assess where they are in their various life journeys and ask whether, regarding their health, relationships, finances, career progression, or, Read More…
Image Credit, Magnet.me The majority of job applicants are easy to reject. Before I delve into the six easy ways job seekers make themselves easy to reject, let’s look at the math that determines how likely you are to land a job by applying to a job posting alongside hundreds, sometimes thousands, of other job Read More…
Image Credit: Sue Styles This past August, I participated in a LinkedIn Live session with career coach Ruth Sternberg, titled Job Search Myths Shattered. In my closing remarks, I mentioned that even in today’s challenging job market, people are getting hired every day. High inflation, recession fears, and geopolitical posturing, such as tariffs, have many companies and Read More…
