“OMG, u guys! We’re in India, yo!” -Christopher Columbus, upon landing in the Bahamas (I’m paraphrasing) Christopher Columbus discovered* America by mistake. He knew where he wanted to go, and he was heading in that direction, but traversing thousands of … Continue reading
“If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.” -Vincent Van Gogh While we all know it’s good to expand our horizons by taking on new challenges, … Continue reading
“I’m the hero!” -America, Axis Powers Hetalia Here’s an exercise that can help motivate you. Make a list of your heroes. They can be people you know, historical figures, fictional characters… Anyone you want; it’s your list. Next to each … Continue reading
Think about your current or ideal job (let us hope they're the same thing, but if not pick one). Write down the major trends you've seen in this current or ideal career for as long as you can remember (even … Continue reading
I talk a lot about people using their hobbies on the job or in their careers. Actually it's why I'm here, so I suppose I can be forgiven. We spent a lot of time getting to know what we like … Continue reading
I want you to imagine your ideal job, position, or personal business. What's it like? What do you do each day? Why do you like it? Now, hold that image in your mind, with as much detail as possible. Write … Continue reading
You're looking to create your career, achieve your goals, build your bank account, etc. You have all these plans and hopes – that's partially why you're here. A lot of the challenges I present are to help people reach those … Continue reading
I want you to think about one of your finest achievements this week. Go on, pick one. Don't worry about being arrogant or whatever, I'm sure it's something worthy of your analysis. Now, turn it over in your mind and … Continue reading
We all have people we can call on – friends, family, co-workers, fans, and more. It's easy to forget it – especially when we're having a bad day – but there's a good chance you have people that you can … Continue reading
With great power comes the chance for great stupidity. OK it's not exactly the touching saying we all associate with Spider Man, but it's a sad truth. Power, from the power of physical force to the subtleties of charisma to … Continue reading