Andrew Bramley

In the modern workplace, it’s not enough to be passionate; you also have to be brave. Andrew Bramley At ten years old, there were lots of fun things I wanted to be one day. I could drive trucks, fly planes, or be a fireman. By age eighteen, I had no clue. There seemed by then […]

We always have three choices in life. We can complain. We can change our attitude and make some adjustments. Or we can hit the road and move on. Andrew Bramley “I hate it here!” she said. “What is it you hate so much about it?” I asked. “Oh, the politics, the decisions that go around

If the only reason we worked was to get paid, we may as well do anything, no matter how meaningless or immoral. Andrew Bramley  I believe work is an integral part of life. Our work not only provides a way to earn an income but also gives us the opportunity to meet people, learn new

If you don’t know what the problem is how, what will you fix? Andrew Bramley It’s difficult to fix a problem if you don’t know what it is. Any good problem solving starts with defining the problem clearly. That way you can focus your attention on solving a specific problem, rather than trying all kinds

In 2015, my cousin Peter was bitten by a Cape Cobra. Since many people wanted to know the story at the time, I offered to write it as he told it to me. Only this week he sent it to me again as he was cleaning out his in-box. The story was shared widely with

Career Warriors seek purpose; they have weapons of choice and know how to use them; and they have the courage to take action, even in the face of adversity. Andrew Bramley “Look at the stars”, said the Elder Warrior to the young man as he pointed his crooked finger toward the vast galaxy stretching into

The purpose of whatever job-hunting method you choose, is to get a date with someone who may want to hire you.  Andrew Bramley Job hunting is not unlike dating. You have two people looking at each other, thinking, Do I want to see you again? If you posted your picture on a dating site, you

Not every goal we set is worth our time and energy. Andrew Bramley We each have different things we want to achieve in life and work. “I want to run a marathon.” “I want to start a business.” “I want to build my dream home.” “I want to change my career.” “I want to write

I had a conversation with a young schoolteacher at a function one evening. ‘How are you enjoying teaching?’ I asked. ‘Oh, it’s OK…’ she said with a face that showed little enthusiasm. ‘How did you come to decide to be a teacher?’ I continued. ‘Oh well, when I was at school, we had to do