Once you're a full fledged adult, going back to school seems like a step backward doesn't it? You might think, "Isn't school for when I was in my teens and twenties, trying to figure out what I wanted to be when I grew up?" Well, sure it is, but school is also a great opportunity to try something new and different. Now I'm not talking about going back to school to get your law … [Read more...]

How often have you seen people freak out when they receive a job offer?  All the time, right?  I mean, I have.  Each time I’ve received an offer, I’ve ran around screaming at people, dogs, even caterpillars telling them how “amazing” and “perfect” the job and company is. The last thing I want to do is burst your bubble, but sometimes that excitement and optimism can greatly … [Read more...]

Have you ever thought to yourself: "I would love to go that school, but they wouldn't accept me"; or "I would love to apply to that position, but, I don't fit their requirements"; or "I would love to start a company, but I don't know if I have the skills necessary to do it"? At one point or another, we've probably questioned ourselves as to whether or not we were the ideal … [Read more...]

In the past, I considered my untemplating life to be perpetually on hold. I was waiting for that perfect moment to change everything and really “go for it!” This site and others have given me the certainty that many people feel that way. If we were portrayed in a picture, we would be a long line of people waiting for a bus, debating whether or not we’ll get on it when it … [Read more...]

Raise your hand if you’ve seen the sci-fi film, Starship Troopers.  Everyone with their hands down, please find a permanent marker and write “A--hole” on your face.  Thanks. If me calling you an a--hole wasn’t enough motivation, I can certainly drop a few reasons to watch SST immediately.  Watch it for ridiculously oversized alien bugs from outer space (funnier than you’d … [Read more...]