As a child and young person I really only had one career in mind: actor. And bless my parents, they never really tried to discourage me. Well, my mom did say to me well into my 40s, “I don’t know why you didn’t become a lawyer, you would have been so good…” They didn’t discourage […]
Ferris Bueller Had It Right: Life Moves Fast, So Get Future-Ready
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Ferris Bueller Ah, Ferris Bueller. One of my favourite teenage movies. The ultimate Gen X hero. A master of confidence, spontaneity, and seizing the day. But while skipping school and joyriding in a 1961 Ferrari […]
Netflix and Future Chill: How Watching Your Life Like a Movie Boosts Motivation
Imagine if you could sit down with a bucket of popcorn, press play, and watch a movie of your future self living their best life. Would you be inspired? Motivated? Maybe even a little emotional? Well, science suggests that mentally ‘watching’ our future selves succeed can be a game-changer for motivation, decision-making, and achieving long-term […]