Armchair Sociology
If You Want to Change Your Life, You’ve Got to Start Somewhere
Here are some easy things you can start doing today that may change your life in a big way.
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How to Build Something That Thrills People
A few weeks ago, I told my friend that I was preparing to speak at the first-ever MoNage event in Boston, an event that’s focused on the future of communications. “So what’s your topic?” she asked. “The emotional side of how we communicate now.” “Like what?” Good question. I started Read more…
Armchair Sociology
3 Steps for Building Your 21st Century Career
How to adapt your career path to the realities of the new economy.
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The 30 Day Challenge That Actually Works
Proof that even the most intimidating goals can be accomplished in pieces.
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How to Fix Your Life
I was halfway through college when I realized I had chosen the wrong major. I loved to draw, and I was good at it. When it was time for college, I figured I would go to art school and become an illustrator of some kind. But when I called the Read more…
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30 March 30 Is a Simple Trick to Make You More Productive
You know that book you want to write… or that guitar you want to learn how to play… or that exercise plan you want to commit to… or that side business you want to launch? What’s stopping you? Time. “If I had more time,” you say, “I would be able Read more…
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How Your Expectations Are Holding You Back from Changing the World
How to stop talking yourself out of pursuing your dreams and doing what you love.
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15 Useful Things I Learned This Year
You’ve already read 100 “Best Of” year-end lists, so let’s recap something more useful from this year: 15 life tips I learned the hard way. When in doubt, do. If you’re on the fence about something, try it. If you’re not sure if you should risk something, risk it. If Read more…
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Lessons from a Year of Freelancing
Today, I celebrate my Freelanciversary: it’s been one year since I quit my day job to make my living as a freelancer — and all the thrills, chills, and Ramen that entails. I’ve learned a lot over my past 12 months of ups and downs, so I thought I’d share Read more…
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What Do Our Goals Reveal About Our Identities?
When I was 17, I fell in love with Seattle. The weather, the culture, the people — something about it just clicked with me. I decided it was my favorite city in the United States, and I told myself I would move there someday, when I’d earned it. 20 years Read more…