We don’t know who needs to hear this today, but: you’re great at what you do!

You have the right to experiment with your life and your career. Try something new, start over, make mistakes. It’s all one big adventure.

Allow yourself to be a beginner. No one starts off knowing everything.

Career opportunities don't always come knocking. Sometimes, you’ve got to build a door.

Talk to yourself in the same way you would to your favourite work buddy. Aren’t you worthy of that same patience and kindness?

Don’t be afraid of slow progress. Even the smallest steps are still moving you forward.

A reminder: Don’t spend so long looking at the top that you forget to take in the view on the way up.

How you answer that corny job interview question: ‘What’s your greatest weakness?’ This week’s column for Times Business: thetimes.co.uk/article/0dd786…