by Nathalie Thompson | deep thoughts
I used to work with a woman who had a countdown clock as her computer screen saver. It was counting down the days and hours until she could retire. I remember thinking how bizarre that was, even at the time. Her retirement date, incredibly, was still about five years...
by Nathalie Thompson | Motivational Monday
Huey Lewis may have believed that the power of love is a curious thing, but I think the power of WHY is far more curious. Why is such a tiny little word, but it’s such a compelling one. It’s one of the first words we learn, and the one we use the most often as...
by Nathalie Thompson | podcast
Today we are talking about what to do when you hate your job. One of things that I find really sad about the state of the world today is the overwhelming number of people out there who are so desperately unhappy in their work because, let’s face it – we spend most of...
by Nathalie Thompson | deep thoughts
Last week I took a few days off and went off to Toronto. It was a nice break, and the four hour train ride left me plenty of quiet time to think as I contemplated the scenery rolling by. I had planned on doing a lot of stuff during that train ride, but having never...
by Nathalie Thompson | deep thoughts
Most people, even those without a background in psychology, are familiar with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. It’s usually pictured as a triangle with our “basic” needs at the bottom (e.g. food, shelter, physical safety) and the need for self-actualization at the top....
