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What Would You Do If You Were Let Go?
The economic situation is tough right now; it really hasn’t eased up much recently nor does it show signs of doing so anytime soon. No matter how productive you may be at what you do, you may find yourself out of work if the proverbial “house of cards” at your place of employment comes tumbling down. [...]
- Thursday, June 10th, 2010,
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What Do You Do To Relax?
Wow. Another week is upon us…already. The weekends seem to fly by without so much as a pause (unless you take the time to make the pauses happen) – and before you know it you’re back at the grind again. Hopefully you’ve gone back to work with a fresh set of batteries, ready to take [...]
- Sunday, June 6th, 2010,
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What Can You Do In Two Minutes?
Two minutes might not seem like much, but appearances can be deceiving. There’s actually quite a lot you can accomplish in a two-minute window if you develop the habit if asking yourself if something takes two minutes or less. This habit was codified by consultant Dean Acheson (not the deceased U.S. senator), and later David Allen, [...]
- Wednesday, May 19th, 2010,
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The Importance of Doing What You Love
Money is a great driving force. Let’s say that you are really good at doing two completely different things: pottery and astrophysics. You simply adore throwing pots, choosing the perfect glaze, and seeing the final product of what you make—but the pay is less than what you would like to live on. You are a [...]
- Wednesday, March 31st, 2010,
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What Do You Do With an English Degree?
When I went to college, I knew exactly what I wanted to be: aerospace engineer. I had three scholarships with the engineering school and was looking forward to designing jet fighters and space shuttles, and possibly also flying my creations and becoming a Jedi. Unfortunately, I quickly found I didn’t enjoy the company of the [...]
- Wednesday, March 24th, 2010,
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Don’t Stop Doing What You Love
Do what you love and the money may or may not follow. No, I don’t mean to be a downer. But if you’re beating your head against the wall because you can’t figure out how to make a living wage taking photographs or acting or walking dogs or helping the homeless or playing Scrabble or [...]
- Saturday, October 18th, 2008,
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