In the 1998 thriller Ronin, Robert De Niro plays Sam, a wary ex-operative who refuses to walk into a meeting that doesn’t smell right. Pressed on it, he offers the rule he lives by: “Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt.” Asked who taught him that, he says he can’t remember — which, […]
Author: Cemre Akkartal
Is Creativity Still a Job-Proof Skill in 2026? (With AI Doing the First Draft)
TL;DR: Yes — but the definition has shifted. “Creativity” in 2026 isn’t making things from scratch. It’s deciding what to make, judging which of ten AI drafts is worth shipping, and producing novel combinations AI didn’t suggest. The creative worker who’s un-cuttable isn’t the one with the best prose. It’s the one with the best […]
The 15-Minute Mid-Year Career Review: 5 Steps to Save Your 2026 Goals
Be honest: do you remember the career goals you set in January? Most professionals don’t — not because the goals were bad, but because nobody schedules a moment to check on them. Companies run mid-year performance reviews. Your career deserves the same discipline, minus the paperwork. That’s the mid-year career review: fifteen minutes, five steps, […]
The Second Mouse Gets the Cheese: Why Rushing Your PMP Exam Is Costing You
You’ve heard the first half of the saying your whole career: the early bird gets the worm. Almost nobody tells you the second half. The early bird gets the worm — but the second mouse gets the cheese. Sit with that for a second. The first mouse reaches the trap first. He’s fast, he’s decisive, […]
The PMP® Exam Is Changing on July 9, 2026 — What’s Different and How to Prepare
On July 9, 2026, the PMP® exam changes. Not the passing score, not the number of questions — the kind of question you’ll be asked. And if you’re preparing with material built for the previous version of the exam, you may be studying hard for a test that no longer exists. Here’s what’s actually changing, […]