Of course, there is always a Black Sheep in any fraternity. Take Chopin, my favorite composer. He was a late riser and composed in the afternoons, relying on bursts of creativity. While he did not follow a rigid schedule, he came up with many of his ideas while walking. It was said Read more…
If you don’t like the way some people live their lives, then make a decision not to follow in their footsteps. Look at your watch now. Watch how the seconds hand ticks, it moves clockwise and never anti-clockwise. Tick-tock-tick-tock, that’s the sound of our lives draining away. You’ll never get Read more…
1. After marrying, men assume a new identity. Marriage is one of the last “rite[s] of passage into manhood” remaining in our society, argues sociologist Steven Nock in Marriage in Men’s Lives. He found that marriage engenders an ethic of familial responsibility among men, as well as a new-found sense Read more…
Thank goodness it’s Friday, right?! Well, maybe not. Our culture has created a veritable mythology around each day of the week, all geared towards reaching the almighty weekend. The underlying message is that none of us enjoys what we do Monday through Friday and so of course we all have the Read more…
If you’re fresh out of school without much experience, you’ll probably have to take an entry-level job — but that doesn’t mean you have to stay in that position forever. Even when you’re starting at the bottom of the pack, you may have the opportunity to work your way up if you’re Read more…
We’ve often recommended getting a workout buddy to keep yourself motivated at the gym, and work is no different. Especially if you feel like you’re getting a lot of flak from others about your performance, it can help to have someone tell you you’re awesome and keep you feeling good Read more…
When times are tough, you must steel your resolve. If you feel as though you’re on thin ice, keep your eyes on the next 30 days. Much like how you would develop a skill, treat this trying experience like practise for your persistence and optimism. As author Pat Williams highlights Read more…
Sometimes the best advice is to just quit. Seriously—we mention it in just about every career article because it should always be an option. One of the best things you can do at any job is walk in every day knowing they need you more than you need them. If Read more…
“I won’t kid you. This stuff was scary. I had to train myself to get away, to actively practice this work-life balance thing. And I had to believe it would all work out.” http://99u.com/articles/39885/stop-apologizing-for-wanting-worklife-balance
We’ve all had this happen to us. We get that one person at work that get’s under our skin and we don’t know why. Check out the following article for a possible reason as to why that is. What to Do When You Have to Work with Someone You Don’t Read more…