This is a guest post by my friend Brendan Barca, a career coach and personal development writer. He helps people find purpose and fulfillment in work and life. You can read more of his articles and learn about his coaching offerings on his website, Straddle The Line. If you live in the United States, … Read more
There’s a lot of material about how to get a job and how to advance your career, but not a lot about what career path to pursue, or whether you should start a business instead of getting a job. There’s a lot of material about how to start a successful business, but not a lot … Read more
Have you ever had a hard time starting an important project? Ever lacked the motivation to read or exercise, even though you know it’s in your best interest? I have too. Sometimes scrolling through Twitter seems so much more thrilling than reading a book, even though I know I’ll learn more from the book. It’s … Read more
I learned a lot about decision making under uncertainty from Annie Duke’s new book, Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts. Annie first mastered decision making in the field of poker. She won a World Series of Poker gold bracelet, the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions, and the … Read more
In studying Zen for the past couple years, I’ve come across some amazing quotes on reducing stress, finding purpose, and achieving happiness. Zen is a school of Buddhism with teachings such as: Meditating, observing your mind, and focusing on your breath to achieve presence and self-control Accepting life as it is and finding happiness from within … Read more
