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These 6 Words Helped Me Overcome My Fear of Failure
Blink-blink-blink. My cursor pulsed on the blank page. I wrote sentence and then deleted every word. I stood up 6 times for coffee in 2 hours. Surprisingly, my page would still be blank when I returned. I wanted to start a blog. I wanted to start …
Dear Young People Looking for a Career — Do This
Dear career seekers: In life, I know 2 things to be true First - crunchy peanut butter is better than creamy. Second - I will be bored of what I'm doing now in six months. I meet many people who say “I don’t like to work,” or (worse) “I’m not good …
Why American Education Can’t Move Forward
Last week, I nearly passed out on the upper deck of my parking garage. It was fun, really. Well not fun. More like enlightening. I always thought people who passed out were being dramatic. I thought they were faking it. Turns out it’s a real …
The Problem With Quitting Your Job
(This is an excerpt from my upcoming book: The Creative's Curse.) Most people, at some point, will try and convince you to take what you’ve learned and soar. They’ll say you should shove away from that awful job and TAKE OFF LITTLE BIRD! Today's …
4 Ways of Redefining Success
Nobody gets a free pass at success. Money? Of course. Fame? You betcha. Good looks? I'm living proof. But never success. Why do I bring this up? …
What Day is it?
Please take a moment, right now, and think about the miracle that is your life. The fact that you are alive - right now, at this moment, and you just happen to be reading this - is completely impossible. Yet here you are. You get today, and …
My Biggest Takeaway From College Wasn’t a Degree
I remember when it happened. The biology test, bright red “62” beaming out in mockery, was crumbled up in my hand. I bit my lip, not sure if I was going to scream or cry. How could this happen? I was a great high school student. I cruised through …