Ask yourself these 8 questions before relocating internationally for a job by Isobel Campbell Hannan

In today’s global workplace, working abroad is becoming more and more appealing. According to a survey by PWC, 71 per cent of respondents’ said they wanted to work internationally at some point in their career, with the main attraction being the chance to travel and further their skills and experience. So, if your dream is to one day live and work abroad, you will be pleased to hear that this is now more attainable than ever before.

No One Is 100% Self-Made By Bruce Kasanoff

See that enterprising guy above? Let's imagine he considers himself to be a "self-made man". If that were true, this is how he'd look: like a guy driving an imaginary bike.
I respect you if you have initiative, determination, or tenacity. The same is true if you demonstrate grit and keep going long after many others have quit.

How to Make Better Decisions By Don Peppers

“It’s not what we don’t know that gives us trouble, it’s what we know that ain’t so.” - Will Rogers  
Human beings are marvelously intelligent creatures. Unfortunately, however, rationality and scientific reasoning do not come naturally, so our decision-making is often flawed. You’re probably familiar with things like the “confirmation bias” and the “illusion of control,” but the list of cognitive biases, prejudices, and other obstacles to rational thinking is long and rich.

Emotional Intelligence: How Competent Are You? By Daniel Goleman

When I talk about emotional intelligence, I’m not referring to a fixed trait. Emotional intelligence is a set of skills that can be developed. In my model of emotional intelligence those skills fall into four domains: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. Richard Boyatzis and I worked with KF Hay Group to produce a tool for assessing twelve emotional intelligence competencies nested within each of these four domains that make people stars in the workplace.