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Is There a Way to be Successful Without All That Crass Self-Promotion?

I just finished a book called The Invisibles: The Power Of Anonymous Work in an Age of Relentless Self Promotion. While it wasn’t the blockbuster that Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Won’t Stop Talking was, it was a worthy successor for people like us, who, we are told, live and die Read more

Vive la revolution: Quit Taylorizing Life

Danielle LaPorte asks, “What do you want to revolutionize?” I’m glad you asked. I am sick and tired of hearing people apologize for their dreams. I’m sore in the heart every time someone says, “And then she told me, “You should be glad you even have a job.” And I am royally pissed off when people Read more

What To Do When You’re In Crisis Mode

I was up half the night with a family crisis, but in spite of myself, I didn’t turn that alarm back. I reasoned that my going along with my nascent routine would actually make me feel better than the extra sleep. Routines keep you sane. There is nothing more crazy-making than being turned in a Read more