The Fear of Failure At some point, everyone will experience the feeling of failure. Most of us will experience this feeling multiple times throughout life to various degrees, but it is up to us in how we see our failure. We can view it as being “the end of the world,” or we can look upon it as a learning experience. There…
This time last year I published my first blog post. I had been designing and building the website for about two months doing an hour or two here and there, watching youtube videos and reading WordPress “how to” guides. It took a long time to get it right but I knew I wouldn’t be posting or telling people about it…
Do you know how much you should be spending each month, and on what? Without a budget, it’s almost impossible. The 50-20-30 rule is a guide that can help you keep your spending in line with your savings goals. Getting into the habit of following the 50-20-30 rule in your twenties will make saving for big holidays, a car or…
What is it that makes people successful? 8 career bosses reveal their secrets to being successful and satisfied. 1) Never get comfortable Sophia Amoruso Founder of Nasty Gal “When I have gotten comfortable, I look back on those moments and I know now that I was really diluted then,” she says. “It’s not that I can’t take a break here…
Many of Snapchat’s best features are unknown to its users, buried within the app. Here are 14 Hidden Snapchat Hacks & Features: 1. Use Snapchat for voice and video calls. Start a live voice or video chat lasting any amount of time by opening up a chat conversation with your friend and click on the phone or video icon and it…
Yesterday I attended my first seminar with Pat Divilly. I had first heard of Pat when he spoke at the Gary Vaynerchuk Dublin event in March. I remember being so impressed with Pat’s talk and left feeling truly inspired by him. I’ve been following him on Instagram and Twitter (@patdivilly) ever since and enjoy seeing the daily motivation quotes he posts.…
I undertook three internships throughout my college years. Each internship was very different but they all taught me many things. If you are currently undertaking an internship this summer and struggling to see the benefits then hopefully some of my experiences, good and bad will help you understand the type of experience you are having. 1. Paid internship abroad Good…
Its heating up in Ireland and “experts” say we are looking at a hot hot summer (here’s hoping). I’ve put together some of my top workwear picks to help you seamlessly transition your outfits between cold and hot, wet and dry days this summer. When you work in an office with a corporate or smart casual dress code it can…
Have you ever said yes to something you were’t quite sure of, a little scared of and very unprepared for? That’s exactly what I did last January when the company I work for announced a charity cycle in aid of Aware. The cycle challenge: Cycle 700km around Ireland in five days. From Dublin, to Kilkenny, Cork, Limerick, Galway and back…
I’ve searched high and low to compile a list of books I want to read this summer. I decided to share it for anyone looking for the same thing. I haven’t read these books yet so this is not a review, just some suggestions! I like all types of books but my favourite is probably a good thriller. I’ve heard the term “the…