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Talent Vs Effort… why effort will always win long term.

As a society we tend to crave “talent”. Many recruiters even use the phrase “talent acquisition specialists” when it comes to hiring staff for companies.  Consider these common situations and statements we have all heard many times: School (“oh s/he is so clever”). Sport (“they are naturally gifted”). Work (“s/he picks things up so fast”). …

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Money Part 2; How to have a good time with it (while still minding it!).

Last week we looked at some simple tips on how to mind your money. If you missed it, go check it out here.  Some of us think that enjoying our money and saving can’t be done simultaneously, unless you have a big income. It absolutely can, but it takes some thought behind how you use …

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Money; How to mind it and have a good time with it. Part 1, how to mind your money.

Apparently, more money than ever before has been saved in Ireland during the pandemic. This should be a good thing, giving some a little more breathing space when it comes to paying the bills.  As we move back to levels of real living, how will we treat our money again? Will there be a big …

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7 Reasons why it’s important teenagers have a part time job, especially post Covid.

I have been lucky enough to work since I was about 15, I got to work for my Dad on building sites. My first “real” part time job came about when I was 17, in a factory making doors and windows. Again, I was lucky in that I didn’t need to look for anything, my …

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Why ‘non-essential’ activities are so essential to us.

Do we really need to use the phrase ‘non essential’? Firstly, I’ve always had a problem with this phrase. Surely there were better words to use than ‘non-essential’ when trying to curb movement and integration of people through this really tough time? I fully understand the need to segregate different industries to help in stemming …

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