Our job in this lifetime is not to shape ourselves into some ideal we imagine we ought to be, but to find out who we already are and become it. ~ Steven Pressfield ~ You’ve probably heard it before. You’ve probably heard successful people say, “If you want to learn how to live life as it was meant to be lived, hang out with a five-year old.” You might briefly nod your head in agreement before getting back to the business of “adulting.” Being an adult means being serious, being responsible, and getting real about making a living. Your “adulting”
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Monthly Archives July 2015
What Can Pluto Teach You about Switching Careers?
The nature of life on Earth and the search for life elsewhere are two sides of the same question—the search for who we are. ~ Carl Sagan ~ In 1961, President Kennedy challenged NASA to land a man on the moon within the decade. Who could have dreamed that a mere half century later, we would have explored our entire solar system? What would President Kennedy think about this incredible achievement? Could he have imagined where his challenge would take us? The exciting thing about exploration is that you can’t imagine… How it’s going to happen Whether or not it
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Want to Build an Awesome Career? Engage Your Heart
Clarity comes from engagement – not from thought. ~ Marie Forleo ~ No – this is not going to be a run of the mill article about finding your passion. Yes – I think finding your passion is a key ingredient for building a career you love. You don’t have to “find” your passion, it’s already there. You merely have to listen to your heart and engage with what you hear. People don’t generally understand how building a career they love works. They want answers. And they want them before they begin. When you stop to think about it, how
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Your Personal Key to Quality Relationships? Self-Awareness!
Self-Awareness isn’t only just betting on your strengths, it’s accepting all your shortcomings. ~ Gary Vaynerchuk ~ In today’s interconnected world, relationships are more important than ever. You hear that so much nowadays that it’s almost become a cliché. That doesn’t make it any less accurate. Relationships support you. They help mold your career and your life. The best ones make your life rich, fulfilling, and enjoyable. What’s the Key to Building Quality Relationships? If your relationships are less than stellar in one or more areas of your life, maybe it’s time to step back and reflect on where the
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