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Advice To My Teenage Self

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“The only way to break a law of physics is with another law of physics.” – Ensign LaForge, Star Trek – Picard The conceit is that somehow you could apply the thousands and thousands of days of accumulated dents and…

Stupid Career Advice

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Or, how to tell if someone is completely full of shit. “Never say it’s not my job.” Great advice if you want to get pimped and punked for the rest of your life. “You make your own luck.” Anyone that…

De-Invent Yourself

So you’ve taken the tests. You’re an ITJPFQW, you’re a horse, your color is blue, your shape is a triangle, you’re chaotic evil, you’re an S and your strengths are Communication, Creativity and Dog Polishing. Bullshit. Unless you’re 17, if…

Who Says You’re Not Good Enough

Social Media. That’s who. “You mean kinda like LinkedIn?” “I mean ESPECIALLY LinkedIn” It used to be people close to you: bosses, coworkers, parents, friends, therapists, whoever gave you feedback on career and life in general. Now the whole world…

The Characteristics of Happy People

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I’ve had the opportunities to make friends and acquaintances from all over the world. From different faiths, political beliefs, and personality types. I at one time had Christian friends from Lebanon and shortly after that a Muslim roommate from Lebanon.…

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