Michael screamed. It was not only the sudden, bright light that scared him, but also the fact that a giant had grabbed him by the feet, hanged him head down and smacked him on the butt – without any previous warning. Michael was terrified.
Read MoreAltersaufbau
Unsere Gesellschaft überaltert massiv. Wie können wir Stagnation verhindern? Altersstruktur der Deutschen (ohne Einwanderer) Betrachten wir nur deutsche Staatsbürger wird klar wie notwendig Einwanderung für unser Land ist: Es gibt weniger volljährige Deutsche unter 30 Jahren als Deutsche über 70 Jahren. Und weniger Deutsche unter 30 als Rentner. Wer bezahlt […]
Read MoreWomans Day Stories
The most influential person in my life was my grandmother. She was born under the German empire, saw two world wars, the moon landing and Microsoft 95. She went to Dresden to take her daughter home from “Landverschickung” during the war and forced the headmistress to give her daughter back. […]
Read MoreBBC interviewed me about career change
“But jumping to become a Quereinsteiger takes gall. However, Düsseldorf-based career coach Chris Pyak says if he can do it, anyone can – that’s why his job is now helping others overcome such obstacles.”BBC Here is the full article.
Read MoreBrutes of the Dark Ages
“Tyranny is the deliberate removal of nuance.” – This is the fundamental conflict between the open society and its enemies, expressed in one sentence. It wasn’t a politician or a religious leader who said this, but someone whose profession it is to place a huge question mark on our assumptions and beliefs: comedian Russell Brand.
Read MoreHappy Job Hunt
For a decade now I notice the same phenomenon: Every year after the summer holidays, German employers start to hire at an accelerated pace. I believe the reason is very simple: Managers need to defend their budget and unfilled positions make them vulnerable to budget cuts. That’s why Expats looking […]
Read MoreSolarpunk – A better future
I think we all deserve a break from bad news. During the last months I took a course for Narrative Podcasts at NYU. Here is the result: Solarpunk is a fictional podcast from the year 2047. It’s kind of an Immigrant Tale. It’s about the joy of starting fresh and […]
Read MoreINDIVIDUAL COACHING: Introduction & answering your basic questions with Chris Pyak
Welcome to the course. Set a date & time for your first coaching session. You are in section: Introduction Continue to next lesson Back to course overview
Read MoreEric Molinksy, Wizard of Time
I am a huge fan of Imaginary Worlds Podcast. That’s why I was thrilled to talk with @ericmolinsky about his journey from animator to audio artist. The episode is called “Eric Molinsky, Wizard of Time”. If you dream of a career change or even a new life in a foreign […]
Read MoreKiller Spoon
Killer Spoon. A scene in “The Chronicles of Riddick” shows him the solution to all his problems. And the end of her(s).
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