Category Archives: Personal Success
It’s All About Your OWN Blood, Sweat, and Tears…Not THEIRS
Recently, Brazen Careerist featured a blog post by one Jun Loayza. In brief, he talks about embracing one’s DNA. In other words, not forcing yourself to be something you are not. To make the best uses of whatever your personal traits are in order to succeed in all aspects of life. Because this view is very …
My Piece on IGrad.com
I was recently approached to write an article for Igrad.com. It got posted last night. You can find it here. Igrad.com’s slogan is “Your future…Our Focus.” As its title suggests it offer blogs, articles, (like mine) links and other such resources for the college student and recent graduate, but is valuable to anyone hoping to …
Don’t Use the “Force”
I don’t like to be forced to do anything. Even by myself. So I don’t force myself into anything for which I am not yet ready. There have been, and continue to be things that I find difficult or impossible that many people are able to do with ease. Things that many insist must be …
Fall In Love With Goals, Not With Systems
This morning around a quarter to one, I was struck with a sudden urge to rearrange my bookshelf. I had been meaning to do it for days, so I did it. And while doing it, the momentum carried me over into rearranging and cleaning my desk and notebooks as well. Weeks ago I had bought …
College? Epic Fail.
I have been exchanging messages recently on Brazen Careerist with Demetra Allen. (Find her website here.) We were both part of a thread about how going to college has helped everyone leverage their talents, and get to where they are today. When I answered that it had not in any way helped me, she became …
