Dupé Burgess

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I realised my “safe” job wasn’t safe at all
5 ways to reduce risk and create freedom outside a 9–5 Read time: 5 minutes I still remember finishing a 14-hour hospital shift one winter night — exhausted, hungry, and wondering how this could possibly be sustainable. I’d spent the day caring for others, but hadn’t had a moment to eat or breath...
by Dupe Burgess — Oct 19, 2025
You’re not showing off — you’re showing up
How to promote yourself without feeling self-absorbed Read time: 6 minutes I’ll admit that a couple of years ago, I'd scroll through LinkedIn, see somebody sharing a recent win and do an internal eye roll. As an introvert who disliked social media, I guess I didn’t get it. Over time I realised th...
by Dupe Burgess — Oct 12, 2025
Why others get all the 'lucky breaks'
And how you can engineer them too Read time: 6 minutes A while ago someone asked me how I always seem to “be in the right place at the right time.” It made me laugh — because from the outside, it can look like chance. But most of those ‘lucky breaks’ were the result of consistent effort over time...
by Dupe Burgess — Oct 05, 2025
The one thing AI can’t compete with
5 abilities that keep you relevant no matter how fast the world changes Read time: 6 minutes A few nights ago, as I read my kids a story and put them to bed, I found myself thinking about the world they’ll grow up in. The pace of change is so fast, and it’s accelerating, so I quite often wonder w...
by Dupe Burgess — Sep 28, 2025
The secret skill you already have
 6 questions to uncover the "edge" only you can offer Read time: 5 minutes For years, I thought I knew the recipe for “success”. I’d always assumed that if I worked hard, left school with top grades, ticked all the right boxes, and stuck to the plan, then things would automatically fall into plac...
Sep 21, 2025
Nobody’s watching you as closely as you think
6 ways to quiet self-doubt and start show up Read time: 5 minutes Earlier this week, I got a LinkedIn message from an ex-colleague I hadn’t spoken to since my days working as a doctor, over 10 years ago. They’d come across some of my posts and told me they’d love to start sharing their own ideas ...
by Dupe Burgess — Sep 14, 2025
The painful mistakes that fuel growth
7 failures that teach more than success ever could Read time: 7 minutes A few years ago, I walked out of an important meeting feeling like I’d completely blown it. I’d over-prepared in the wrong way, totally misread the room, and left with a sinking feeling. At the time, I thought it was a comple...
by Dupe Burgess — Sep 07, 2025
The smartest investment you’re probably not making
4 ways to invest in yourself for lasting advantage Read time: 4 minutes A few years back, I found myself at a crossroads. On the surface, everything seemed fine—I had a steady job as a doctor, and was moving up the ladder in the typical way. But deep down, I had this nagging feeling that I wasn’t...
by Dupe Burgess — Aug 31, 2025
You’re chasing the wrong version of success
Here’s how to define it on your own terms Read time: 4 minutes Last week, I was catching up with an old friend over coffee when they asked me something that stopped me mid-sentence: “DupĂ©, how do you define success for yourself these days?” Such a simple question, but one that really made me paus...
by Dupe Burgess — Aug 24, 2025
It’s not who you know—it’s who knows you
Why visibility opens more doors than networking ever will Read time: 6 minutes I used to believe hard work spoke for itself. Do great work, keep your head down, and the right people will notice, right? Except
 that’s not how it works anymore. In today’s world, it’s not just what you know or who y...
by Dupe Burgess — Aug 17, 2025
The identity trap ambitious people fall into
And 5 ways to build value and escape it Read time: 6 minutes Have you ever given everything to a role—only to realise it could all vanish in a single restructure? I have. For much of my career, I gave everything to whatever role I was in. Both as a doctor and later as a strategy consultant I woul...
Aug 10, 2025
Still waiting for the ‘right time’? Read this
Why speed, not perfection, wins in the end Read time: 5 minutes A year ago, I met up with an old colleague for coffee. We talked about life and career paths, and she told me she’d been unhappy in her current role for over a year. As a gifted creative, her plan was to leave and start her own agenc...
by Dupe Burgess — Aug 03, 2025
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