How did Marvel become a marvel? How did Marvel become a marvel? After the success of Superman, there were many comic book writers and artists who hated their jobs. Again and again, they were asked to create all-American heroes who thumped the bad guy and never suffered acne. …

Can we make work work for us? — Have you ever thought this meeting could have been an email? My first job involved spending at least 5 hours of the day in meetings. Although the average time an individual can fully concentrate in a meeting is 13 minutes, the ‘urgent’ priorities my former boss set in the rapidly…

It’s a more common fear than death, though death may be more permanent Public speaking can feel as if you find yourself in the eye line of a lion who is yet to decide on lunch. Though logically we know we are not in physical danger, when we get up…

Are they attributing their success to productivity instead of personality? — The first law of beginning your working life is that someone else’s definition of productivity will be outsourcing their work to you. …

The price of being who you want to be A lot is made of bringing your authentic self to work. Yet, as Sly Stallone observed, “Halloween is the only time people can become what they want to be without getting fired.” Take a look at the story of author A.J…

These 10 things will help you relax and recharge. Sometimes waiting for inspiration is like waiting for the government to voluntarily give you a tax rebate. It could happen, but it’s infinitely more likely if you go after it. If you find yourself scrolling through the news cycle more than…

Design is a necessity, not a luxury Now is the best time to be a forger. Only 10 years ago if you’d wanted to counterfeit Burberry or Yves Saint Laurent you would have grappled with mimicking their distinctive logos. Today no such struggle exists. The fonts Burberry and Saint Laurent…

Do the metrics we’re tested on translate into meaningful life skills? Imagine being set up on a blind date by a friend. They describe the person they had in mind for you as badly dressed, a mediocre student and an insomniac who frequently begins their day at midnight. …

Why has an industry has sprung up telling us how to “hustle harder”? Look closely at the people telling you to “be productive” on the internet and you will see a lot of gurus are not selling productivity at all, but a cult of personality. The focus on “killing it”…