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Remarkable
Seth Godin talks about the desirability of being ‘remarkable’. That is, remarkable in its most literal sense. Bloom’s objective is to be remarkable, which itself feels a remarkable thing to say. But what will make us remarkable is: 1. An ability to understand the evidence – using psychology as a tool and an approach not [...]
Was it worth it?
I was reading the paper today and there was a short column on Yasmina Siadatan, this years Apprentice winner. I remember watching her ‘six-figure job’ being revealed on the ‘Your hired’ program which followed the final on Sunday night. Sir Alan unveiling to the audience and public that Yasmina would be selling screens to NHS [...]
Lessons from my Grandfather
In my career sessions with clients we often explore the nature of someone’s values. Values can often be revealed by who we admire. And one of the people I admire most is my Grandfather. I remember he was very stern and strict when I was young. Always made me eat my bloody sprouts. I once [...]
Perspective
I was in London a few weeks ago for an exhibition in Euston called ‘Modernity and Madness’. The exhibition was split into several sections, ranging from an eery video tour of the ‘Tower of Fools’ in Vienna; a roundhouse like psychiatric institution, to artwork inspired and produced by psychiatric patients. The highlight for me however [...]
A visit to the Freud Museum
I went to visit the Freud Museum in Hampstead last week. I thought it was something that had to be done before I leave London in just over a week, and leave this fantastic city and year of experiences behind. I was the first visitor of the day to the museum which for some reason [...]
Risk (2)
Last Sunday I attended my third ‘secular sermon’ at the School of Life, in which the Sunday morning Mass slot is replaced with a ‘preacher’ of popular culture, and some surprise challenges to keep everyone awake at the back. This week’s theme was ‘risk’, and the preacher was self proclaimed maverick and entrepreneur Luke Johnson. [...]
My Story (part 2)
Today – 6 years on after making my career change – I felt the following things: anxiety (that I’m wasting time), guilt (that I’m not working hard enough), tension (from stress), worry (about where to focus, whether I’m doing the right thing etc etc) and frustration at my perceived slow progress. And this is the [...]
Risk (1)
Many Bloom Career clients are paralysed by the thought of taking a risk with their career. I recognise this only too well, and still have to fight a natural tendency to avoid risk even when managing a business. So I was reminded this morning about a poem my Mum sent me by a man called [...]