Anything that came into the world in 1981 is now having its 30^th anniversary.  1981 brought us a lot of fashionably challenged, questionably hair-styled wonderful things.  It was a year of celebration with Charles and Di getting married.  It saw the launch of MTV and the unveiling of the KwikFit 9-point code of service.  We saw the launch of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the London Marathon was run for the first time.  It was also the year that the Little Miss books were launched.

On 9^th May, Roger Hargreaves would have celebrated his 76^th birthday.  Sadly, he died in 1988 but he leaves children everywhere with the legacy of his creations.

10 quick facts about the Mr Men and Little Miss books…

1. The Mr Men books were launched in 1971 – celebrating their 40^th anniversary this year.  The Little Miss books came along a decade later and are celebrating their 30^th anniversary this year.
2. The books were sold for 20p each when they were launched.
3. In 2004 the rights were sold for £28 million.
4. The books sold over 85 million copies worldwide in 20 languages.
5. A Mr. Men book is now sold every 2.5 seconds worldwide.
6. There are currently 84 Mr Men and Little Miss characters.
7. “What does a tickle look like” is the simple question that inspired the whole phenomenon.
8. The first 6 characters were: Mr Tickle, Mr Greedy, Mr Nosey, Mr Happy, Mr Bump, Mr Sneeze.
9. Adam – the son of Roger Hargreaves – is now the writer and illustrator of the world’s most recognisable books.
10. Since the 80′s, the characters also appear on clothing, DVD’s, sweets, toys, toiletries, medical care, bags, novelty gifts, stationery, homeware, digital apps and more.

Out of the mouths of babes…!

So, I bet you are wondering what the Mr Men and Little Miss books have to do with getting a job…??

Well, the Mr Men and Little Miss phenomenon shows how important it is to keep developing yourself to be (and to stay) successful.  The concept started 40 years ago and has evolved over time to become a hugely successful and lucrative empire.  It demonstrates that you need to evolve to stay current, appealing and to have longevity in the employment market.  Change your CV to keep it fresh and relevant.  Keep your interview answers up to date and fresh.  Update your experience, learn new skills and find new and better ways to sell yourself.  You should have a job in no time!

(You could also try to work out whom in your office is which Mr Men or Little Miss character!  Every office has a Mr Grumpy or a Little Miss Bossy – which one are you??)

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