At it's core, finding your purpose means learning more about yourself and then developing your strengths and interests. And engaging in conversation -- even when the discussion is primarily focused on someone else -- hits on several tenants necessary … [Read more]
Finding Forward When It’s Dark
"Your success and your happiness start with you." - Zig Ziglar You don't need money to start making great investments. I have been learning, through my reading journey, that some of the best and most profitable investments I can make today can be … [Read more]
Tempted To Settle With Your Life?
One of the hardest things, at least for me and my journey to find meaningful work, has been to be persistant in a new direction. Figuring out that I needed to change direction took a lot of time, by the way. I first needed to realize that the … [Read more]
Not Knowing Your Direction Is A Good Thing
When someone says, “I don’t know,” say, “Great! Now we can start thinking.” Our awkwardness with not knowing is one reason we think so little. The moment of uncertainty is the tipping point of trajectory. (Dan Rockwell How Quick Answers Make Us … [Read more]
Working from your heart
Yesterday I had the greatest conversation with a friend of mine. He is retired, and struggles with a wide range of illnesses, which have left him in a wheelchair unable to speak above a whisper. He has had a full life of public speaking, of … [Read more]
Quiet Purpose
I watched this short video by Dan Pink yesterday, and found his point around having a 'Quiet Purpose' to be so interesting. Quiet Purpose according to Pink: (In a nutshell) Having a strong sense of purpose is a powerful motivator at work and in … [Read more]