by Tim Parkins | Dec 11, 2022
It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year – For Reflection
For me, the month of December is a special month. It is time to connect with family and friends. A time to share fantastic food and some thoughtful gifts. It is also a time to go inside., both physically and metaphorically.
Where I live, it gets dark very early. And the weather is typically cold and snowy (although not so much this year). This means that I spend a bit more time inside, sitting downstairs by the fire crackling in my…
by Tim Parkins | Dec 4, 2022
Explode Into 2023 By Rocking The Next Month
Don’t let the year just fade out and away.
I can’t believe it is already December. The year has literally flown by. Time seems to pass ever quicker as we age.
It being December means that there is 1 month left in the year (thanks Captain Obvious!). And December means a lot of gatherings with colleagues, family, and friends. Having time to connect with the people that are important to us is so important, and we should enjoy it.
But danger lurks….
by Tim Parkins | Nov 27, 2022
How to build your dream career, step by step
Take a longer-term view.
Many people look at their career over too short of a time horizon. It is very helpful to zoom out, taking a longer term view. Because in reality, your career path will probably be winding and non-linear. And your career will be with you for a long time.
It is best to think of your career as something that you will continue to do for most of your life. Even once you “retire”, you will still need to spend your time making…
by Tim Parkins | Nov 20, 2022
How To Deal With Sh!t That Derails Your Plans
Sh!t happens. Sorry, it just does.
Failure is an inevitable part of life. The author of the famous Harry Potter book series, J. K. Rowling, articulated it so well in a 2008 speech at Harvard;
It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all; in which case, you fail by default.”
Brilliantly said.
If you are reading this, there is a high probability that you are…
by Tim Parkins | Nov 13, 2022
The Amazing Power of the Word “and”
Be uniquely you.
In the current career advice / self-development world, it is very difficult not to stumble across the “follow your passion” advice. Which, for the record, I feel can be quite harmful advice. Not that you should not be doing work that you enjoy doing and are good at, but you need to ensure that there is an actual market demand for what you want to do.
The idea behind the advice to “follow your passion” is to take an activity that you enjoy…
