by Kurt Heinrich | Mar 19, 2014 | Adaptability
When I was younger I had a negative outlook on life. I was lonely in high school and lacked friends and self-confidence. I looked around enviously at the “cool kids”. The loneliness created bitterness, which fed negative, cynical and depressing interactions with...
by Kurt Heinrich | Feb 25, 2014 | Learning & Thinking
A few weeks ago Netflix debuted season two of its popular show House of Cards. There are some powerful career building lessons to be learned from Vice President Frank Underwood, who ducks, dodges and damages his foes as part of his rise to the top at all costs. While...
by Kurt Heinrich | Feb 12, 2014 | Learning & Thinking
Most of us have heard the pearl of wisdom that we all should do what we love. It’s a mainstay for many parents and counsellors looking to steer eager graduates away from grinding away at jobs they hate for a good paycheck. On the face of it, striving to love your work...
by Kurt Heinrich | Jan 22, 2014 | Adaptability, Case Studies
THE POTENTIALITY INSPIRES AND EDUCATES CHANGE MAKERS WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT BUILDING COMMUNITY. One of the ways we do this is by featuring organizations (businesses, social enterprises, schools, and non-profits) that are doing cool things to build community. This...
by Kurt Heinrich | Dec 18, 2013 | Adaptability
Ages ago the world of work was a much simpler place. For the vast majority of people working within the industrialized and industrializing nations, the work day was divided into eight hour chunks to maintain constant progress and enable consistent efficiencies. In a...
