Along with David Robinson, I developed and launched We Are What We Do - a new global movement which aims to inspire people to use simple everyday actions to change the world. More
This lively RSA Animate, adapted from Dan Pink's talk at the RSA, illustrates the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace.
Fran Monks of Howtomakeadifference.net meets successful career changer, Liz Clarke, to find out how this mother of 4 young children managed to find the time to go back to University, get a first class degree and start up a pioneering business teaching people how to cycle safely... More
One of the number one reasons for people wanting to change career is that they 'want to make a difference'. The trouble is, while the desire is there to make a difference, many people struggle to identify how they want to make a difference. Career coach Rosie Walford, specialises in coaching people that want to make a positive contribution to the world. Here she shows you how to identify what kind of difference you want to make through a change in career... More
I feel to some extent that I have a job that a lot of people on your website would love. It’s a job that ‘makes a difference’ – it involves a certain element of glamour and excitement I guess, and the people across the organisation are passionate and inspiring. But I don’t think that it’s what I want to do.
Something that was important to us, or that we were passionate about in the past may suddenly seem to no longer hit the spot...When this happens it takes IMMENSE COURAGE to admit it. Here are some questions to ask yourself when you get to this stage.
Featured in Team Faves: Featured in Team FavesThere are only so many email backlogs, ill planned projects, ceaseless targets and endless meetings that the human soul can tolerate. Sooner or later we cry out - "I've had enough, I'm off." More
By Selina Barker on 18 April 2007 at 21:03 in ShiftLogs
What if all this running around trying to save the planet doesn't make the blindest bit of difference? What if at the end of my life I meet the big guy in the sky and he says 'nice try Selina but the whole point was to enjoy yourself you muppet'? More
Featured in Team Faves: Featured in Team FavesWhat do we mean by purpose? How can you live more purposefully in your life? Lisa Mitchell gives some suggestions on where to start. More
If you want to be a teacher, do as much classroom observation as possible in different schools to get an idea of what kind of teacher you want to be. More
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