Saturday mornings are my favorite time of the week to work. I wake up early, like I would on a weekday, get my things together, and head to my coworking space. Instead of school kids and traffic, …
Hard Work Always Increases Options
People are terrified of getting stuck in a job--of working hard at something and then being hit with regret about it later on. It is an interesting cultural phenomenon. So many young people have …
Do Your Job, Not Your Best
“I couldn’t help it, Miss Taggart,” Ben Nealy had said, offended. “You know how fast drill heads wear out. I had them on order, but Incorporated Tool ran into a little trouble, they couldn’t help it …
The Anxiety of The Hero | Or “I’m Not Sure This is The Right Quest For Me”
Young people facing their first professional jobs (and during them) worry endlessly if it is right for them. With so many options of how to invest their time, they experience deep uncertainty about if …
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Stuck On Your Hero’s Journey
Joseph Campbell popularized the idea of the Hero's Journey and explains it simply as: "A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are …
Praxis Apprenticeship Updates
My daily blog post for today is over on the Praxis blog, recapping the apprenticeship placements we made in February. It is incredibly rewarding work to be part of the process in helping kick-ass …