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  • Zen Meditation: The Difference Between Zazen and Shikantaza

    Zen Meditation: The Difference Between Zazen and Shikantaza

    I’ve been practicing mindfulness meditation for a long time now – almost fifteen years, on and off – but for the last few months I’ve been consistently practicing Zen meditation in an attempt to better focus my mind and deal with the daily pressures of work and life. Two terms have repeatedly been cropping up…

  • How Self-Awareness Can Transform Your Career (And How to Develop It)

    Self-awareness – the ability to accurately recognise your own emotions, strengths, limitations, and impact on others – is perhaps the most underrated career skill. While technical expertise and industry knowledge often take center stage in professional development, self-awareness quietly determines how effectively you can navigate workplace relationships, handle feedback, make decisions, and ultimately progress in…

  • The Power of Digital Minimalism: Focusing on What Truly Matters

    In today’s hyperconnected world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the constant influx of notifications, emails, and endless scrolling. While technology has its undeniable benefits, our dependence on it can often leave us feeling distracted, drained, and disconnected from what truly matters. Enter digital minimalism – a philosophy that encourages intentional use of technology to…

  • Reigniting the Spark: Where to Find Inspiration When Burnout Hits

    Burnout. It’s that heavy, leaden feeling when your passion flickers and the creative well runs dry. We’ve all been there. Whether you’re a writer, artist, programmer, or anyone who relies on a spark of inspiration, burnout can feel like a devastating roadblock. But fear not. Inspiration isn’t lost forever – it’s simply hiding. Here’s a…

  • The Psychology of Being in a Rut: Why We Get Stuck

    I’ve already written about recognising you’re in a rut in life, or a rut at work, and what you can do to drag yourself out of it. In this post I want to circle back slightly, and look at the psychology of being in a rut, and why we fall into one. We’ve all been…

  • How Gen Z Views Steve Jobs and His Vision for Technology

    How Gen Z Views Steve Jobs and His Vision for Technology

    In my last post about The Whole Earth Catalog, I mentioned the late Steve Jobs. As fully paid-up member of Gen X, I grew up well aware of who Jobs was, and how he co-founded Apple with Steve Wozniak, starting the business from the garage of the Jobs family house in Los Altos, California. It’s…

  • How to Get Unstuck by Adopting a Beginner’s Mind

    Beginner’s mind (Shoshin, 初心) is a key concept in Zen Buddhism, emphasising an open, curious, and non-judgmental approach to life and practice. It comes from the Zen teaching that we should approach everything as if we are seeing it for the first time, without preconceived notions or attachments. Shunryu Suzuki’s Definition Zen teacher Shunryu Suzuki,…

  • Feeling Stuck: A Sign That You’re Ready for Change

    Have you ever felt like you’re treading water in your own life, struggling to make meaningful progress, and wondering why you can’t seem to shake that sense of stagnation? I know I have. While it may feel frustrating, this very sensation of being stuck is actually a powerful signal that you’re on the cusp of…