When throwing yourself into something new, those first few days weeks or months are some of the most exciting and interesting moments you can have. Particularly when you are plying your hand at achieving a long term goal – something that may be monumental in the way you live your life, whether this be financially, or through or a career, or whatever it may be. Life is good, … [Read more...]
The Siren’s Song: Your Call to Action
Sparks of pain fly through my chest, making me cough and squeeze my eyes. I’m trembling, because I have no idea what is happening. I’m sitting at my desk in the staffroom of a Japanese high school, with frigid air blowing freely inside from a wide open window to my right. My hands are trembling and I look outside at the blue sky and rolling clouds, wishing I was out there. As … [Read more...]
A Little Marketing to Master the Job Search
Given these tough economic times (aka the ”tets”), I often get asked for career advice from friends and family. Everyone is looking for improvement in their career, whether it’s to land that first job, get a promotion or strike an independent consulting path. To them, I always say that half the battle is in landing the opportunity. It’s not about flashy suits and shiny shoes … [Read more...]
How Buddhism Taught Me Lifestyle Design
I live in a monastery in SE Asia. I've been living here since April when I admitted myself to a Zen retreat. It's kind of like admitting yourself to a mental hospital, only more peaceful. I kid. But it's one of the craziest decisions I've ever made in my short, 20-somethings existence. It's been one heck of a (dare I say) enlightening experience, and has taught me a lot about … [Read more...]
The First Step to Becoming Extraordinary
The ability to consume information is easier than it has ever been in history. We consume information so readily and passively that we barely have the chance to grasp and internalize the information. But we love it. It feels good, like we are accomplishing something. We read, read and read, hoping that we will soak up that knowledge. If this describes you, well you may be a … [Read more...]