Two Types Of Work
Apple’s note to their new hires makes it abundantly clear that there are two different types of work: work and your life’s work. All too often we get the two confused. But make no mistake – you know your life’s work when you are in it. You know it because you feel alive. You know it because you don’t dread…
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- posted at 8:39 pm
- May 13, 2012
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Someday
We use the word someday like it is going out of style. Someday I’ll get down to the weight I want. Someday I’ll start my own company. Someday I’ll travel around the world. Of course I’ll do it, someday. Someday always sounds good. It allows us to convince ourselves that we are serious about our deepest goals and ambitions, while…
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- posted at 2:34 pm
- May 6, 2012
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The Problem With Social Media, Unlimited Voice, And A Few Other Things
One of the best things about social media is that it has given us all unlimited voice. Thanks to platforms like Facebook and Twitter, we all have an outlet to be instantaneously heard. The problem with having unlimited voice is that we make the mistake of thinking everyone wants to listen. The problem with thinking everyone wants to listen is…
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- posted at 4:58 pm
- April 29, 2012
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Saying No
When people come to you with questions, 90% of the time they want you to say “yes.” Saying yes is what gets you liked. Saying yes is what makes you popular. Saying yes is what makes everybody happy. But people don’t get hired to say ‘yes.’ If they did, anyone would be qualified for the job because saying yes is…
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- posted at 6:55 am
- April 22, 2012
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I Just Made A “Major Impact”
This month, Duke University launched an exhibit called, Major Impact. The exhibit was created by a good friend of mine and was designed to inspire undergraduate students to achieve professional success by following their passions. The big idea: Have Duke alums who can speak to the power of linking their passions with their professional career write letters about their journey…
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- posted at 4:33 pm
- April 18, 2012
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Do You Really Want It?
Cain’s Arcade is the “feel good” story of the year right now. If you haven’t seen it yet, you should watch and witness how the world conspires to make a 9-yr old boy’s dream come true. The story reminds me of a quote written by Paulo Cuehlo, in his book, The Alchemist, that states: “When you really want something to happen, the whole…
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- posted at 8:18 am
- April 15, 2012
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