Working the 9-5 is showing up simply in order to get a paycheck. Having a job is a survival mechanism rather than a thriving mechanism. So how do we take a job from surviving to thriving? By having a fulfilling career rather than a job we’re surviving. Career Thrive! A thriving career allows you, as […]
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Being interested in others makes us interesting to them. No one wants to be around the world’s biggest know-it-all or the person who seems perfect all the time, yet many of us confuse being interesting with being interested. Being interesting is all about you. It’s posting your latest photos on Instagram and Facebook and ensuring
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“Before the development of tourism, travel was conceived to be like study, and its fruits were considered to be adornment of the mind and the formation of judgement.” -Paul Fussell, Abroad If you’re a fan of Tim Ferriss’ Four-Hour Workweek like I am, then this article is a good reminder to revisit his chapter on
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Earlier this year, the Director of Development at my alma mater, the University of Oregon, reached out and requested a meeting with architectural alumni like myself who were still part of the industry and even appearing to thrive in it despite the recession of the early 21st century as well as the Great Recession of
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Kai Zau tells us not all hours are created equal, and that the first four hours of the day are four times more valuable than other hours. We can allow our mornings be a whirlwind of running out the door as fast as possible straight into the rat race of the world without having done
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Many of us lock ourselves into one role: “I am a businessperson,” “I am a parent,” “I am a runner.” But in reality, we each have many roles in life. We are all citizens and humans. We have additional roles in our families, careers, schools, and communities. The truth is that we are happiest and
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It’s easy in life to blame others for our lack of success, but in reality, no one else is responsible for our success, our failures, or our unhappiness other than ourselves. You alone are responsible for your own happiness and you alone are in control of your success… give that concept a moment of thought.
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