Work

10 July 2026What chronic uncertainty is doing to our lives and careersA Friday Flurry on the state of work and what it might do to us 2 October 2025Don't panic, it's just workMost of it doesn't matter. Just chill, mate. 14 May 2025Everyday is everythingFind meaning in the daily drudgery or consign yourself to a lifetime of dissatisfaction 23 April 2025Put yourself in situationsYou don't need a plan. You need to put yourself in a situation and watch what happens. 27 November 2024Revenge of the Arts DegreeBA grads excel at context, patterns, and big-picture thinking. Learn why hiring Arts graduates - and mastering critical thinking frameworks yourself - gives you an edge. 17 October 2024Mate, it's just workMany of the big problems we battle during our days are work-related. At the time, they feel catastrophic. But we won't remember them in a week, month, or year. 7 December 2023The problem with professionalism: rejecting sameness at workProfessionalism is just an acceptable way to discriminate against people in the workplace. It's time we talked about class. 12 October 2023Pay yourself first: a no-bullshit sequencing guide to your days and lifeYou're a living, breathing miracle. Your happiness, peace and enjoyment has intrinsic value. You weren't put here to work, and you don't have to suffer to earn joy. 24 August 2023Like it or not, you're in sales: here's a new frameworkYou don't need to be a sleazy car salesman to know how to sell. Level up your impact at work by improving your sales skills. The secret: showing more CARE. 16 August 2023The difference between employees and entrepreneursNot everyone is cut out for entrepreneurship - and nor should they be. Here's the critical differences, and how you can choose. 2 August 2023Living your values is the hardest and easiest pathYou can't decide how other people live, but you can be true to yourself. Bonus: You'll sleep better. 26 July 2023What you need to do to make brilliant workIf you suck at something you care about, you're already on the way 19 July 2023You've made more progress than you realiseIf you're a frustrated high-achiever, you might not appreciate your achievements. This is your reminder. 5 July 2023The risks of self-employment: the good, the bad, and the uglyLearn the promises and risks of self employment, so you can design a business and lifestyle to support your goals. 5 July 2023Don't worry about the competitionIf that's your focus, you've already lost the game. 3 July 2023What to do before you quit your job to start a businessBefore you quit your job you should know your reasons, know your numbers, and keep your connections. 28 June 20233 good reasons to go consultingPeople are leaving traditional employment in droves. Here's three reasons to go consulting - and how you can get it right. 16 June 2023From here to there and back againAn unvarnished high-level explanation of my career as prompted by curious conference-goers this week 3 June 2023Gaslighting at workIf your boss is questioning your wellbeing, maybe they're a reality-denying asshole with a gaslighting problem? 31 May 2023Why I'll never have a job againDon't be fooled into thinking your job is secure: the risk is just hiding.