At some point or another, we’ve all felt underpaid for the value we create for our employers. The truth is, when you work for someone other than yourself you instantly become an investment for that company. Investments must then make more money than their upkeep; otherwise that’s just bad business. “We get paid for bringing value to the marketplace.” – … Read More
Start Investing In Your Estate of Mind
Our minds are a fertile land waiting to be built upon, yet without the books and mortarboards the value of our lives can depreciate greatly and our capacity for growth and understanding can become extremely under utilised. Humans are composed of a series of “states of minds,” a cluster of neural firing patterns that create a persons behaviours, feelings and … Read More
Don’t wish it were easier, wish you were better
Youth unemployment is nearly at 1 million in the UK but with all this adversity comes huge opportunity. Unfortunately too many young people are using these statistics as a scapegoat for their own lack of drive; after all it’s easier to blame the wind instead of putting in the time to realign the sail. The demand for workers may have … Read More
Playing the Piano at St Pancras.
I always admire those who play the street pianos at St Pancras station; they always seem to be so content with standing out. For most of us, fear of rejection keeps our best work hidden and so we retreat to the safe confines of social conformity. Unfortunately, our economy desperately needs bravery; technological advancements have created a worldwide stage meaning … Read More
Year of the Stonebreaker
There are two types of Stonebreaker. The first is the person who is allocated a task and completes it to their manager’s specification. Hit the rock, break in two, and receive your cheque. The second type of Stonebreaker is the one who is a given a rock, hits it with their heart and instead creates a work of Art. The … Read More