Careers with Purpose
I got a chainsaw for my 12th birthday. I was raised somewhere in the northern woods of Canada, and I think the chainsaw was a clever trick by my parents to make me feel like a man and at the same time inspire me to
By Rebecca Scott The pandemic has changed a lot of things: where we work, how we work, and even what we do for work. The Great Resignation has made everyone rethink their careers, questioning whether they feel fulfilled, whether they are being challenged, and whether
Updated May 24, 2023 How to believe in yourself—the lost art. There’s something I’ve learned from working with highly educated people. The smartest, most accomplished people I meet struggle with self-esteem. It’s a serious struggle, one that seems to afflict people for years and takes
I’ve reflected a lot on how to find yourself again when you feel lost. On starting over. As I left school and entered the world beyond, I constantly had the feeling of being late to the party… Either that, or that I’d taken the wrong
A few years back, I was taking a road trip in the Canadian summer sun. Cruising somewhere along the rugged cliffs of the Bruce Penninsula with the car radio turned to our national public broadcaster, I heard an interview with director Joe Berlinger. He was
When I lived in Greece, we had a routine. Every morning, we’d leave our little apartment, walk down the hill through the streets lined with citrus trees and vibrant flowers, stop to grab a cappuccino, and sit in the park while our kids played. Every.
Updated February 1, 2023 Skillshare continues to be a super valuable resource for your career development. We spend a lot of time on Skillshare learning new high-income skills or to level up on a skill we are already trying to master. This blog was built
What sets successful students apart? And not success during school, but what is it that makes students successful after they graduate? As I watch students graduate with advanced degrees, and try to build careers with them, there is something that fascinates me about the process. Why
Updated February 3, 2023 I’ve become a fierce advocate for a morning routine sometimes. And other times in my life, I’ve thought the whole thing was bullshit. Here’s why I started believing in a morning routine in the first place. It started when I was
It’s the time of year when people start to think about making New Year’s resolutions. But since 2020 was such a dumpster fire (someone literally invented an emoji for it), some of us are feeling the 2021 hope more than ever. The changing of the
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