What does success really look like? Maybe not what you meme.
You’ve seen those internet memes, right? The ones that compare “how people think success looks” to “how success really looks.” Like this one: Or maybe you’re more familiar with this one: And there are other varieties, of course, but the one you choose doesn’t matter. They’re all lacking in one area: they assume you still […]
You can’t avoid career uncertainty
Several times this year, I’ve seen a thing going around social media. I don’t want to call it a meme, because I associate memes with sarcasm and puns, but it’s that flavour of social media post. It’s an image that says something in the vein of, we’re not all in the same boat. We’re in […]
Listening – the lesser-known parenting skill
I had a conversation with my daughter a couple of weeks ago. I told her that I appreciate how she’s always trying to do her best, and she’s a kind person who cares deeply about others. She said in an offhand voice, “thanks, Mommy.” So I pressed on little bit with, “seriously, you’re a good […]
Values and career regret
At the beginning of 2020, CERIC published the results of their survey on the status of career development in Canada. Some of the results specifically pointed to the high degree of career regret felt by people in Canada. The top regret? 72% of people who visited a career professional in Canada said that they wished […]