Last Friday, The Awl’s Choire Sicha keyed a post of career advice for young people, but whether you’re young or not, the post’s full of relatable, head-nod moments. For starters, Sicha’s take on quitting rings true. More »
Nowadays, immediacy is the norm. Mobile phones offer the possibility of constant contact, and app and media stores offer instant downloads of purchases. When we’re required to wait for something, such as a reply to an email, we often feel slighted as if a lack of immediate response means we’re not important. Sometimes it doesn’t, and here’s why. More »
This quote comes from author and magician Eliphas Levi, and points to both a fortunate and unfortunate reality: you don’t really get anywhere by doing what you’re expected to do. More »
Sometimes we shove problems aside because we don’t have time to deal with them. We’ve all been there. Or we come up with a change — like buying bigger pants — that makes a problem like sneaky weight gain less uncomfortable, but as Mr Money Mustache reminds us, this is really no cure. More »
This quote from poet and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson is a simple reminder that we often prepare endlessly while never actually actively pursuing what we want. Practice is certainly important, but without applying it to real action it is nearly pointless. More »
Writing down your ideas so you don’t forget them can be sensible. But as photographer Chase Jarvis reminds us, sometimes it makes more sense to go ahead and just do something rather than putting in the never-never on some unspecified future to-do list. More »
This quote from Lao Tzu, founder of Taoism and author of the Tao Te Ching, is a good one to remember when we’re trying to accomplish anything. We often think the best approach is to devote large chunks of time to the things we feel are important, but a little effort every day can have a greater impact. More »
When things aren’t working the way you want them to, or you feel you’re surrounded by problems, it can be tempting to look outward and try to change the things that you feel are causing issues. Chances are the issues you’re facing aren’t so cut and dry. The solution to the problem might just be your attitude. More »
“Done is better than perfect” is a maxim for all of us prone to endlessly tweaking our projects and never finishing them. Ben Barry, a designer at Facebook, calls it a favourite quote. The key to moving ahead is following through. More »
“That’s the best revenge of all: happiness. Nothing drives people crazier than seeing someone have a good fucking life.” ~ Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club and several other novels. More »
