Life is a grindstone. But whether it grinds us down or polishes us up depends on us. – Thomas L. Holdcroft A few years ago, I found myself out of work and very dispirited. I had been applying […]
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“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”― Mahatma Gandhi Almost two years ago I lost my job through changes in the organization I had devoted my career to. It was
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Fear. Doubt. Insecurity. Sleepless nights. A neverending sea of “what ifs”… I’m not alone in saying that the amount of hours I’ve spent worrying about my personal finances is in the triple digits. Can I support a family?
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When the headaches first started, I thought it was probably too much caffeine. That’s the funny thing about symptoms – it can take some time to track down their source. But sometimes, that’s exactly the thing you need
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“We can each define ambition and progress for our selves. The goal is to work toward a world where expectations are not set by stereotypes that hold us back, but by our personal passion, talents and interests.” –
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“It’s time you realized that you have something in you more powerful and miraculous than the things that affect you and make you dance like a puppet.” — Marcus Aurelius, Meditations Comfort is a wily beast. Before you
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Do you have a spending problem? Chances are you don’t. Whenever I hear people talk about how they are in debt because of a spending problem, I tell them they don’t have a spending problem but rather a
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I had a great job. Had great bosses. Enjoyed what I did and looked forward to going to work every day. Then one day, the company re-aligned and my office was disbanded. It wasn’t a new thing and
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“Start where you are. Distant fields always look greener, but opportunity lies right where you are. Take advantage of every opportunity of service.”— Robert Collier I was flying back to Melbourne from Thailand after a week scuba diving
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“Find your own ‘sweet spot’. Take your talents and enjoy them, share them, expand them.” – Kofi Awoonor I sometimes wonder how I survived the first 10 years of my career. Caught in a circle of jobs that didn’t
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There is no passion to be found by playing small-in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living. – Nelson Mandela 11 years. 11 years I’ve been doing this shit I
