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Life of Others explores how everyday moments at work and in life reveal the human side of change, ambition, identity, and belonging.
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When Success Gives You Nothing (opens the original)
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A few years ago, after almost two decades in the corporate world, had what most people would consider a very good year. He exceeded the benchmarks set for him at work and expected a substantial bonus as a result.There was an internal delay. A month passed, then another. For almost half a year, he waited without knowing whether the bonus would come. He had already decided what he would do with the money, so the uncertainty started following him outside work. He thought about it almost every day.
The Life We Build By Default (opens the original)
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If you’ve been reading Life of Others for a while, you’ll know that I’m interested in the choices people make about their lives, but perhaps even more in the choices we don’t realise we’re making. The career that feels like the obvious next step, the promotion we assume we should want, the company we believe should keep growing, or the milestones that somehow became proof that life is moving in the right direction.My experience is rooted in work and organizational psychology, and I’ve been worki
The Shape of a Life (opens the original)
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When people hear the words occupational therapy, they often think of rehabilitation after an injury. sees something much broader.To her, occupational therapy is all about figuring out how people go about their daily lives. It’s asking questions like what do we spend our time doing, what makes us tick, what are the obstacles we face, and how can we close the gap between the life we’re living now and the life we really want. It’s about understanding what makes life meaningful and finding ways to m
The World Is Built for Two (opens the original)
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When you’re stuck with the middle seat on a long-haul flight, all you can really do is cross your fingers that the people sitting next to you are considerate. You know, the basics: they wear headphones, don’t smell too bad, and aren’t too chatty. It’s not too much to ask, right? A little bit of personal space and quiet would be nice, especially when you’re going to be trapped in that seat for twelve hours.As I make my way to my seat, I notice that the window spot is already occupied. The woman s
What Nobody Tells You About Becoming a Manager (opens the original)
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If you’ve been reading Life of Others for a while, you’ve probably noticed that many of these conversations find their way back to work. Not because careers interest me more than anything else, but because work reveals so much about people. It shapes confidence, identity, relationships and, sometimes without us noticing, the stories we tell ourselves about who we are.My background is in work and organizational psychology, and I’ve spent the past years working in People & Transformation. The more
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