This is what self-doubt sounds like in our heads: “What if I fail?” “Am I good enough to do this?” “What if I’m just wasting my time?” Over and over in your mind, these questions pop up like mosquitoes buzzing ‘round your ear, taunting you, keeping you up at night, …

Emi’s story Emi is a good friend of mine even back in my uni days. I remember she told me once that she had always dreamt of owning a cozy coffee shop in downtown Osaka with lines and lines of people stretching around the block. When we graduated we all …

 “Fire your boss. Quit your 9-5. Follow your dreams.” That’s what I see almost every day when I’m on X (formerly Twitter). You’re often bombarded with these messages telling you that quitting your 9–5 is the key to achieving your dreams. I’ll tell you what I think about this but …