In the past couple months, I've had a few opportunities arise. Being pursued and told your work is valuable is affirmation we all seek. For each chance, I thought I was really close. That any day, my …
How Quests Give Purpose to our Stories
Have you ever been on a quest? Maybe it's been a while since you thought of life in those terms. As kids, we think of everyday occurrences as quests and adventures. When I was young, my friends and I …
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20 Books I Wish I’d Read at 20
Yesterday I led a workshop for a group of Vanderbilt students. We talked about story, and how they can use the elements of story in a speaking opportunity they have. It was similar to my presentation …
Lessons Learned from NOT getting the Dream Job
Last month, I was a finalist for the platform builder job at HelpScout. I didn't end up getting the job, I learned so much in the process. I'll be clear, it was disappointing. I wanted the job, had …
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The Mad Libs Guide to (Adjective), (Adjective), (Action) Blog Posts
Do you ever catch yourself perusing your Twitter, rss, or email feed, with a sneaky suspicion that all these posts sound eerily similar? The content usually differs (though not always), but the basic …
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Are We Avoiding Work?
I was having breakfast recently with a friend of mine, and we were talking about jobs, careers, and bouncing back from a layoff. His children, one a recent graduate, had experienced a little job …