The views and opinions of others are a petty tyrant when compared to your opinion of yourself. What you think of yourself is more valuable than any external validation or outward symbol of authority.
Self-validation and internal congruence is where the real battle takes place. Winning over your own heart and mind — not those of [...]
Live on Your Own Terms
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How to Reclaim Ownership of Your Mind
Choose Not to Fail
Much of the time when we set out to do something, we go in with a mindset of trying. We attempt to do it. We “test it out” to see if we can handle it.
While this approach is certainly useful in many contexts, at some point it’s more beneficial to discard it.
At some point, we [...]
Unstoppable Passion: How to Eat Inspiration For Breakfast
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In this video, I talk about how I got on the path to doing what I love for a living, and how I sustained my motivation when I was still on that path but hadn’t quite made it there [...]
Why Most People Fail to Make a Living Doing What They Love
More people are waking up to the reality that they don’t follow the typical work template: college > corporate job: ladder climbing > retirement.
But waking up to the possibility isn’t enough, and unfortunately, a lot of people fail at making it happen. They know what they don’t want — a 9 to 5 soul-sucking job [...]
Self Qualified & Degree-less: How to Sneak in the Back Door to Your Career
A long, long time ago, there were no such things as schools or credentials. Your reputation in the community was your certification. Your diploma came from the school of real-world, hands-on practice.
Institutionalized training and schooling has changed that. You can now get a degree or certification in just about anything. And there are certain professions [...]
Category Archives: General
How to Reclaim Ownership of Your Mind
The views and opinions of others are a petty tyrant when compared to your opinion of yourself. What you think of yourself is more valuable than any external validation or outward symbol of authority.
Self-validation and internal congruence is where the real battle takes place. Winning over your own heart and mind — not those of [...]
Choose Not to Fail
Much of the time when we set out to do something, we go in with a mindset of trying. We attempt to do it. We “test it out” to see if we can handle it.
While this approach is certainly useful in many contexts, at some point it’s more beneficial to discard it.
At some point, we [...]
Unstoppable Passion: How to Eat Inspiration For Breakfast
[Note, if you're reading this in your email or feed reader, click here to see the video]
In this video, I talk about how I got on the path to doing what I love for a living, and how I sustained my motivation when I was still on that path but hadn’t quite made it there [...]
Why Most People Fail to Make a Living Doing What They Love
More people are waking up to the reality that they don’t follow the typical work template: college > corporate job: ladder climbing > retirement.
But waking up to the possibility isn’t enough, and unfortunately, a lot of people fail at making it happen. They know what they don’t want — a 9 to 5 soul-sucking job [...]
Self Qualified & Degree-less: How to Sneak in the Back Door to Your Career
A long, long time ago, there were no such things as schools or credentials. Your reputation in the community was your certification. Your diploma came from the school of real-world, hands-on practice.
Institutionalized training and schooling has changed that. You can now get a degree or certification in just about anything. And there are certain professions [...]