by Miisa Mink | Mar 11, 2021 | Ambition
We will all remember 2020 as the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting lockdown(s), general unrest, and personal challenges. For me, as a university professor, it meant a quick shift away from the university lecture halls to teaching online and a chance to asses...
by Miisa Mink | Apr 28, 2019 | Career change, Dreams
When I first joined the DrivenWoman Introduction session in January 2016, I wasn’t at all full of excitement in that cheerleader high-up-ponytail “let’s do this” kind of way. I felt anxious as I stared at the empty paper with the first exercise: what do I actually...
by Miisa Mink | Nov 14, 2018 | General
Job interviews can be intimidating, especially if you’re interviewing for a position that has a ton of competition. While there are ways to prepare yourself for a job interview, such as practicing your answers to typical interview questions with a...
by Leonie Troxler | Jul 15, 2018 | Motivation, Personal growth, Wellbeing
At DrivenWoman we know a thing or two about nourishing our mind and soul, and during the hot summer months it is a great time to do so by reading inspiring personal development books. No matter what you’re going through in life, or even if you’re just...
by Miisa Mink | Jun 24, 2018 | Personal growth, Wellbeing
The saying goes that ‘you need to get out of your comfort zone, that’s where the magic happens’. But what’s wrong with comfort? In this context, ‘comfort’ seems to be equated with over-indulgence, short-term satisfaction as opposed to long-term goals. Letting safety...
