Originally published April 8, 2014 Grammatical nightmare aside, there is some value in remembering where you began, the place where you got your start. It’s humbling, and humility is a refreshing quality in an age of inflated egos. It’s a way to gauge achievements and progress toward goals. It’s a healthy reminder of your power…
Originally published January 20, 2014 A few weeks ago (or earlier this month or earlier this year or some short weeks back, whichever gets you to January 7th in your mind), an esteemed coworker, who shall remain nameless, posted this blog entry, in which he distills the wisdom of his now (as of January 18th)…
Originally published January 11, 2014 Anyone who truly knows me knows that I despise thinking on weekends and on any weekday ending with the letter “y.” Even so, tonight’s conversation with my kid brother about jobs and writing and passions and art have me wondering: What am I doing right now that’s moving me toward…
Originally published November 17, 2013 Is it because of the coming Thanksgiving holiday? Or because of a recent sermon I heard on innumerable blessings? Or because I’ve had lots of opportunities lately to reflect on the many blessings in my life? In any event, blessings have been on my brain, and there is much truth…
Originally published September 30, 2013 Though it could result in a job posting, unless I get your help. See, every morning I roll slowly out of bed; endure my morning rituals; drag my feet to work; and get there to burn through eight or nine hours of nonstop paperwork, e-mails, phone calls, and meetings. When…
Originally published August 23, 2013 We call the phenomenon of treating others as we wish to be treated the golden rule. We call any young wiz kid who can seem to do no wrong in his or her field a golden child. All this gold around me all my life, and it took me until…
Originally published June 12, 2013 On the hit show “The Office”, character Oscar Martinez describes his fascination with his boss’ quitting his job: “I love a good quitting story. It makes me feel like I have control over my own life. Gives me hope. Maybe I will have one of own someday.” There is something…
Originally published May 21, 2013 Dear Aspiring Anything, Thank you for your interest in your dream. We are pleased to announce that there is a vacancy just for someone with your looks, attitude, and talents. This is exciting for us because in this age of superficial individuals in the spotlight, your genuine star-power really stands…
Originally published January 23, 2013 In the life of every artist – great, aspiring, and everything in between – there is someone with a knack for motivating and inspiring creativity at even the lowest point of his or her art. There are long, boring stories about the history or mythology of these creative muses, and…
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