What is a good life? Is happiness or meaning enough?
For some, but not all. Psychologists typically think of a good life in terms of happiness or meaning, but there is growing evidence that psychological richness is another, neglected aspect…
For the forest said nothing, it just let her breathe.
“She sat at the back and they said she was shy.She led from the front and they hated her pride.They asked her advice and then questioned her guidance.They branded her…
You have to be sufficiently dissatisfied to be ready for a real change – are you?
The role of dissatisfaction is critical to reinventing your career. Here are three key insights based on my award-winning research and coaching practice. Firstly, people who reinvent their work need to…
Midlife Krisis – often a roller coaster, rarely a crisis.
The mid-life crisis is largely a myth. Did you know, there is no evidence that a crisis is any more common in midlife than at any other time. The word…
Dis-covering yourself by experimenting
Bored in his work, Daniel realised he needed something to change—so he decided to say yes to every opportunity that presented itself over the next few weeks. And he did.…
Confidence is about being rooted in who you really are
Walking down a shopping street at night, you spot someone in your peripheral vision walking in the same direction as you. It’s a few moments before you realise it’s you,…
Are you sleepwalking into your future?
Bob sleepwalks sometimes. He was in Ireland for a weekend of sports and drinking. After a particularly heavy night, he woke up to find himself alone in a strange hotel…
Sick of feeling stuck? Want to dance instead?
It’s hard to move let alone dance with your feet stuck in the mud. You could do an upper body jig but it’s really not the same. More flapping than…
Mid-life careers 