It seems that finding the right opportunities is not a problem. Most job platforms are full of postings. Getting any response from recruiters or companies might be another matter though.

Did you make sure that you stand out? “How?” you probably ask. These 5 points may point you in the right direction…

Our world is getting faster and faster. Smart gadgets are allowing us to do more things - to work more, to play more - and yet we feel less and live less. So many people appear stressed either being busy or not being busy enough.

A holistic approach is needed to both - busyness and laziness. Busyness by be great to boost our self-esteem but it may also make us stressed and sick.

We may have good reasons to be lazy but have to be careful when and why we are lazy.

Many say that motivation comes from the outside while inspiration is an inner “job”. I no longer see it that way. What do you think? I believe that it does not matter what you do or whether you work for yourself or someone else. It is actually you and your attitude that matters most. Unless you have your inner drive and desire to achieve your goals and do a great job, even the greatest motivating factors of the greatest company in the world will not work. Motivating tools wear off over time.

True inspiration can be often found much closer than we think. In recent years, many people have been turning their heads towards renowned personalities looking for inspiration, for guidance.

As far as I remember I always wanted to fit in but never quite managed. “The need for acceptance is a basic human instinct – although some value it more than others.”, says psychiatrist Joanna Cannon. Yes, it is safer being part of the crowd but I would argue that if we are in the bulky part of the Gauss curve we may be achieving only average results. Through Adam Grant’s research for his book “Originals” I finally …

We are not talking about the tourist route in Iceland here. We are talking about a concept described by my favourite author Simon Sinek in his book Start With Why. Following in the footsteps of others who were looking for the “golden ratio” for the perfect proportion or beauty, Sinek was looking for repeatable and predictable results or, in his words, for “order and predictability of human behaviour”.

“Why is it that some people achieve great things and some fail miserably doing the same things the same way? How is it possible when their WHATs and HOWs are the same? “