On my way to work the other day, I caught a particularly interesting episode of Hidden Brain. It was about dream jobs. Specifically, it was about dispelling the myth of the “dream” job – the one thing you’re meant to do (or be) with your life. People often mistake high-profile, prestigious or lucrative careers for the most rewarding, but they often aren’t. At the least, job satisfaction isn’t always predicted by the level of compensation, prestige or fame associated with a career. This idea about job satisfaction isn’t a new one, but the next… Read More

What happens when we face uncertainty? How do we feel? It depends on the situation and the person. I know many who feel a pronounced anxiety when the path, or the outcome, is unclear. I can definitely relate. There have been many situations where I’ve felt this way, and there’s one thing that all them have in common: the feeling that I have no control over my own destiny. But the flip side is when I feel like I can do something to help myself. In those situations, panic is rare. Even… Read More

Lately I’ve been wondering, if I had to give a TED talk, what would it be? How would it look and sound? I’m not suggesting a TED appearance is in my future, but posing the question to myself is a way of attempting to focus on what really drives me. So I entertain the question.  If you had to do it, what would that be like?