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1. They use lists. High achievers organize their thinking with lists, they organize their time with lists, and when they want to spur their creativity, the best tool they have is to force themselves out of the comfort of their list. 2. They use pharmaceuticals. Adderall is de rigueur for the high-powered jobs in high-powered […]
We are in a drought. Not a metaphorical drought. That’s for city people. We are in a drought that is crop failure. I’ve read a lot about the Dust Bowl during the Depression. My favorite book is a children’s book. And, let me just say that I mostly read children’s books. It makes sense, because […]
I think this year was a year of me looking for stuff. Trying to figure stuff out. Maybe trying to figure out what I’m looking for. It was also the year I discovered pictures for my blog, and I even redesigned the whole blog so the photos are more prominent. So it makes sense to […]
Buy Penelope Trunk’s New Book The book that gets you unlost when you’re lost in your career TABLE OF CONTENTS I: SOUL 1. Letter to Parents: Stop Worrying that Your Twentysomething is lost 2. Letter to You: How About a Braided Career? II: PATH 3. How to Figure Out What You Should […]
Here’s an idea for what women should do if they’re unemployed: Have a baby. Your first reaction is probably that this is a throwback to the 1950s. But it’s not. This is the most up-to-date career advice you’re going to get for dealing with a down-in-the-dumps job market. Here’s why a stint of unemployment is […]
I collect data points constantly, and I index them by topic, and I always hope that they will come together in an interesting, useful way. Lots of times, that doesn't happen, and I just have to throw ideas away, because I have a rule for myself that I have to be useful in every post. […]
It used to be that the best post-college jobs were the ones that gave you a sense of security (law, medicine) or financial windfall (banking). But the finance industry and grad-school route are both dead ends at this point. The New York Times reports that we're experiencing a sea change in the career department because […]
10 tips for time management in a multitasking world 5 steps to taming materialism, from an accidental expert Blogging essential for a good career How much money do you need to be happy? Hint: Your sex life matters more. I’m moving out of New York City Make life more stable with more frequent job changes […]
When I started doing Twitter, I put my Twitter feed on the sidebar of my blog. It seemed smart: more content means more traffic, and more traffic is good. But after two weeks of Twitter, I removed it. And then, when I was blogging about important topics like ditching Hebrew school as a career harbinger, […]