Tag Archives: advice

Income

How Do You Increase Your Income?

By becoming more valuable you will increase your “socially perceived value;” the value society believes you provide, for this, society will owe you a debt. What is money but a social debt, it represents the value you’ve provided thus far; what society owes you. You take that social debt (i.e. money) and then purchase whatever you desire in exchange for the debt. Continue reading

5 Reasons to Avoid Lists (& 1 Reason to Read Them)

Have you ever noticed how common lists are? Why does it seem that almost every blogger in the blogosphere churns out list after list after list? How many times do we need to read “12 Ways to Have a Great Day”? What if you didn’t read this list? Would you still be able to have a great day? What if you spent the two minutes it took to read this list and simply made a list of your own? Continue reading

Career Lessons

8 Powerful Career Lessons They Should’ve Handed Out On Graduation Day

Image courtesy of Rosswell86 It has been 7 years since my graduation day and I still remember the excitement; I was relieved that the ”exam phase” of my life was over; I looked with enthusiam towards my first job. Little … Continue reading

Why It’s Not Selfish to Put Yourself First

One piece of advice that I’ve come across in the writings of several life coaches is that we should act in our own best interests. My initial reaction to this is to feel uncomfortable – like most people, I worry that I’m being selfish if I put myself first. Continue reading

Ask the Readers: Are You Doing What You Love? (& Book Giveaway)

“Do what you love”. I’m sure you have heard this piece of career advice at some point in your life. After all, it is great advice. If you do what you love for a living you are sure to be … Continue reading

feeling alive

Why Do We Avoid Doing What We Love?

When we create, we come alive; we’re making love to life. We use our unique talents, perception and skills and make the intangible tangible. Most of us generally know what we want in life. For every person, the answer to … Continue reading