Setting Boundaries to Ensure Success

By Thanasis Papapostolou In my work as a mentor and coach, much time is spent discussing setting boundaries around work and personal life. Without clear boundaries, your success can be systematically undermined. On a deeper level, setting unclear boundaries sends the message, to yourself and others, that your personal time is worthless, which can ultimately… Continue reading Setting Boundaries to Ensure Success

3 Ways to Recover Your Confidence

Photo by Allie Smith c/of Unsplash

Self-confidence is one of the most important components to success and happiness. Say you have an important interview and you already think you have lesser chances with so many candidates applying to the same position. The manager asks you to deliver an unexpected presentation and you panic! How can you believe in yourself more in… Continue reading 3 Ways to Recover Your Confidence

Jenny Laroche on How to Be a Triple Threat

Jenny Laroche at the Tony Awards

Jenny Laroche isn’t just a dancer, choreographer, actress & Broadway star… After chatting with her for a 25-minute Instagram Live session, we learned so much more about this multitalented New York City-based artist. Jenny, a Floridian and SUNY Buffalo graduate, has over 15 years of experience in dance. She has performed as a Radio City… Continue reading Jenny Laroche on How to Be a Triple Threat

An Instagram Live Chat with Big-Time Curator, Sophie Lucas

Sophie Lucas is a fair director, curator & art administrator. She has 7 years of experience in art curation around the globe. Sophie was the first official employee of The Other Art Fair, an international art fair for emerging artists presented by Saatchi Art. Sophie is based in New York, but she travels back and forth… Continue reading An Instagram Live Chat with Big-Time Curator, Sophie Lucas

What Makes a Mentor Figure So Important?

Photograph by Johnson Wang (c) Unsplash

Whether you’ve had a mentor or not – you’ve still grown up with role models. In the adult world, role models become mentors. During our childhood, we look up to our parents, guardians, and siblings for guidance. They teach us how to walk, how to speak, and might even lead us to the path of… Continue reading What Makes a Mentor Figure So Important?

5 Steps to Help You Take Control of Your Life

Time flies. At least, that’s what we like to say when we’re busy. It’s hard to make sense of your surroundings when you’re caught in the motion of an urban lifestyle. We repeatedly hear the same things, “I don’t have enough time,” or “where did the week go?” and in worse cases, “how did I… Continue reading 5 Steps to Help You Take Control of Your Life

How to Strike the Right Work Balance in the Summer

Working from home can be extremely beneficial. You’ve got a more flexible schedule, you don’t have to spend x hours a day commuting to work, and you can take any professional call from the quiet and comfort of your home, while still wearing your PJ bottoms! Sure – working from home is pretty sweet, but… Continue reading How to Strike the Right Work Balance in the Summer

Dancer Ruth Cheah & Her Mentors

Ruth Cheah by Angela Wong and costume courtesy of @charlesworthballetinstitute (Perth Western Australia)

Working in the arts is an exciting but challenging path. It can take a while to make a name for yourself as a freelance artist, typically requiring trial and error and very hard work. For salaried workers, good jobs can be hard to find and come up once in a blue moon. Not surprising then… Continue reading Dancer Ruth Cheah & Her Mentors

Montreal, The city that breathes culture

Every city has its own claim to fame – that one thing that it’s known for above everything else. Los Angeles has the movie industry, New York has theatre and restaurants, and Paris has fashion, but what sets Montreal apart? All of the above! Montreal is one of the biggest melting pots in the world… Continue reading Montreal, The city that breathes culture

How to stand out in today’s job market

The job market today is a different place than it was 10 years ago, with technology as a driving force in most offices and as the future itself of business. While it has streamlined many processes and enabled greater means of expression and creation, it has also somewhat levelled the playing field. Pair this with… Continue reading How to stand out in today’s job market