The Midlife Question Nobody Asks: What If This Is It?
Somewhere around 35 or 40, a quiet thought starts showing up uninvited. You’re in the shower, or driving, or lying awake at 2 AM, and …
In Praise Of Quitting
Quitters never win. Winners never quit. This is terrible advice that has kept people stuck in jobs, relationships, and life paths that were never right …
The Trap Of Doing What You Love
“Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” It’s one of the most popular pieces of career advice ever given. …
You Don’t Find Your Passion, You Build It
We’re obsessed with finding our passion, as if it’s buried treasure waiting to be discovered. We take personality tests, read career advice, soul-search, and stress …
Working For Someone You’ll Never Become
Some late nights I sit down to write for someone I’ll never meet. My future self, the one reading this years from now, wondering what …
The Problem With “Do What You Love”
“Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life” might be the most destructive career advice ever popularized. It sounds inspiring. …
The Tyranny Of Potential
I was twelve when a teacher told me I had potential. She said it kindly, meaning it as encouragement. I’ve been carrying it like a …
What Happens When Your Job Doesn’t Matter
Here’s a question that keeps people up at night: does my work actually matter? Not “do I make money?” or “am I good at it?” …