Advice for thriving, not just surviving
What do you want to accomplish in life? Who are you meant to be? What gives you meaning and purpose? Where do you want to be in 5 years from now? How are you going to get there? I know it’s a lot of questions up front, but I would encourage you to take the [...]
Following our passion in life is easier said than done. When I speak of passions here, I’m referring to the dreams and desires we have to make a living from what we love to do most or what gives us purpose and meaning. Passions are what drive our behavior and fill us with energy and [...]
Editors note: This is a guest post from John Brook at Office Kitten. We don’t all find true fulfillment from our work. In fact, trying to stay cheerful in the workplace often seems like a losing battle. No matter how hard you try, you just can’t keep a smile on your face. This article will explain [...]
It’s more possible than ever to do what you love for a living. People no longer need to assume that work must be tedious, boring, and distinct from their passions. The upcoming generation is full of people who want a career that offers meaning, flexibility, and personal growth. They want to find a vocation and [...]
Editors note: This is a guest post from Danny Iny, an author, strategist, serial entrepreneur, and proud co-founder of Firepole Marketing Imagine you’ve got an idea for an exciting new project or business and your mind starts racing. You see the empire that you’re going to build, the value that you’re going to offer, and [...]
Generating good new ideas is crucial for a business. However, coming up with the right ideas can be exhausting, stressful, and very difficult. One way to come up with new ideas is to brainstorm.
Are you the type of person who tends to start a project without a lot of preliminary consideration and planning? Do you tend to work on numerous projects in different areas simultaneously? If so I can relate. I believe in getting started, experimenting, and not having to limiting yourself to one area of interest. I [...]
As many jobs in the United States move further away from the old factory style, process driven work that used to be prevalent, and move further into a more skills and ingenuity based model, the most successful companies are increasingly becoming the most creative ones. Out is the old mind numbing, repetition based work, and [...]
Editors Note: This guest post was contributed by James who works at an online store specializing in ink cartridges. More of his work is available at www.cartridgesave.co.uk. Everyone experiences various levels of fatigue when holding a job and sustaining personal activities that compete for time and energy. When normal levels of physical tiredness progress into [...]
If you’re in a job that doesn’t meet your needs for significance and success, there are two primary options: 1) You can leave and move on to any “available” bigger and better things. Or, 2) You can get a promotion, reap the benefits, and use the rest of your time to develop your ideal career. [...]
In the book “A Life at Work” by Thomas Moore the idea of a polycentric life is discussed. It is explained that we can approach life and our life’s work as polycentric, or with many important and central themes. The analytical definition of the term polycentrism from dictionary.com states, “Having many centers, especially of authority [...]
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