When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?Some of us had an idea, stuck with it, and who they imagined themselves growing up to be became a self-fulfilling prophecy. For everyone else there’s Master Card – and an ever-present cloud of existential dread supported by a preoccupied mindContinue reading “The Perks of Being a Jack of All Trades, Master of None”
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Confession: I Care About What Others Think – Now What?
“Don’t care about what others think!” is terrible advice. It’s short, simple, hollow, and easily thrown around by people who obviously don’t put themselves in other people’s shoes – so at least they’re being honest. Maybe I’m projecting, but I feel like the people who give this advice also have a large, engaged, and adoringContinue reading “Confession: I Care About What Others Think – Now What?”
Getting Paid in Exposure is Okay – Being Manipulated is Not
There are seasons in my life where it feels like everyone is asking me “Are you going to keep renting? Have you thought about buying a house? Why would you just throw money away renting when you could throw it away on home repairs and HOA fees?” After the bombardment of questioning has settled, IContinue reading “Getting Paid in Exposure is Okay – Being Manipulated is Not”