Live and Learn on Purpose.
It never takes long. A new semester starts (or year, or whatever increments of time your life refreshes on) with excitement about the new projects ahead. Your load seems light as you begin exploring your new roles with enthusiasm and curiosity. Unfortunately the honeymoon doesn’t […]
I’ve encountered a lot of people lately who deleted their social media accounts and are quite pleased with the result. They were tired of the negativity and the wasted time of getting sucked into the gripe-fest that was their news feeds, and so they made […]
The world of work has changed dramatically in the last few decades. Not very long ago, a college degree was a guarantee that you’d have a job. Those days are gone, and with this new employment uncertainty comes a second challenge that no one seems […]
What if today were the best day of your life? Imagine if you could go to sleep tonight truly fulfilled – what would that look like? When I started the daily practice of asking this question, my answers focused on what would happen. I’d wake […]
Did you know that people move through four distinct stages when learning a new skill? Martin Broadwell wrote about them in 1969 and educators have been using his framework ever since. Just knowing what these stages are (and where you’re at in the process) can […]
It’s the season! Classes are done. It’s study day. In just 48 hours you’ll be sitting down to take your first final exam of the semester. This time next week, it’ll all be over. The pressure is unreal: your performance during each of these 2-hour […]
I talk too much. That’s what I’ve learned these past few weeks. Maybe it’s the teacher in me, desperate to turn everything into a lecture. You talk too much too. How can I know that? Easy: listening is one of those things that you can […]
So you’ve got a job interview lined up? Great! You ask the Career Center how to prepare, and they tell you: “Remember, you’re interviewing them, too.” Um. What? I was unaware the recruiters’ career depended on you landing this internship. I didn’t realize that the […]
If you’re reading this, then it is very likely you’re in college to unlock your career. 73% of students say that getting a good job is their primary reason for attending college. You picked your major with a certain job in mind. 88% of students […]
The modern hiring process is about ten years behind the technology. A decade ago online retailers had it easy: name yourself after keywords, fill your site with literal text that is easily parsed by search engines, and enjoy sitting at the top of the search […]
