Tag: Self Improvement
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What Does “Being your Own Boss” Really Mean?
A Rarely Voiced Perspective on Personal and Professional Self-Governance A split image that contrasts a traditional office environment with an entrepreneurial workspace. “I want to be my own boss” is an aspiration that motivates so many people, both young and old — while also selling 1,000,000’s of mediocre books and drop-shipping master classes. Professionals working within hierarchical…
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Potential Not Monetized is Not Potential Wasted
Sunrise in Kintamani, Bali It’s tempting to fall into the habit of expressing ones own ideas under the guise of “we”, “they”, and “people.” Doing so introduces the comforting illusion that I am not alone in feeling what I’m trying to express in that moment. Nonetheless, most interesting observations are those I suspect to be…
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Even if it’s bad
Eight years ago I started writing for myself. Before then, every character I typed went towards a professor’s stipulated word-count. Writing was an assignment, not a pleasure. Watching Woody Allen’s biography is what tipped me. Early in his career he wrote acts for a dinner show. Twice a week, every week, the beclub needed 4-hours of new material,…
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Why You Need to Set Your Own Goals
Photo by picjumbo.com from Pexels I often ask people who I respect for advice. Life-advice, especially! I tell myself that I’m seeking guidance. However, that’s rarely true. I’m usually seeking instruction. Ask yourself the following question, “do the people I respect or consider successful know what’s best for me?” More often than not, we ask those…