Author Archive: tyunglebower
Who’s Got That School Spirit?? Not Me. (A Featured Post on Brazen Careerist.)
In high school, I was voted the one with the most school spirit. It was one of the greatest ironies of my life so far. I had no school spirit. I went to a terrible high school and took every chance to explain as much. To this day I am convinced that awarding me that …
Your Calling: Deserving It vs. Working For It
More people know what their true calling is than conventional wisdom would indicate. In our instant productivity, cash-oriented society, the emphasis tends to be placed on how fast and often we are receiving a pay check, and what we are doing about making it larger. As a result we often pigeon hole ourselves into whatever …
The “Magical” In Life…No Wand Required (A Featured Post on Brazen Careerist!)
Hold on to the magical, if you believe in it. And if you don’t believe, start. And you will have to put forth some effort and define “magic” in whatever way suits you best, since it is a million things to a million people. But I am sure you know what I mean by “magic”, …
8 Reasons that Volunteering Sucks. (So Far…)
“When you volunteer in your community, you get back far more than you put in.” “No matter what your skills are, you can use them to make a difference through volunteering.” “Volunteering will help you develop a resume and skills that will make it easier to find a job in tougher times.” “Volunteering is a …
Exceeding Obligations
“I’m not obligated to do that.” There are two reasons people say that. One is to legitimately protect themselves from being used and abused. The other is to be a lazy pain in the ass. Cry all you want about special circumstances, but in my life I have come to the conclusion that these are …
Ty Unglebower 