You Are More Than Your Job
Recently, I was volunteering at my son’s school and struck up a conversation with another parent. Inevitably, the conversation veered toward work, and I cringed…
Career
On Burnout: How to Work Hard While Respecting Your Mind and Body’s Limits
When I was 24 years old, I spent six months working in a study abroad program in South America. I was tasked with living among…
How I Used Failure as a Learning Experience
I have always loved the worlds that reading and writing have opened up for me. As early as 13, my love for learning took me…
Let’s Get Digital: Tips for Networking Online
At a time when the internet was blowing up with new social media platforms every day and aspiring entrepreneurs and bloggers were inventing profitable ways…
Then Versus Now: Where I Am 5 Years After College Graduation
When I started college nine years ago, I knew I was going to become a doctor. I was going to major in biology, graduate, and…
4 Questions to Ask on the Road to Self-Discovery
Growing up, I had endless aspirations. I could be a marine biologist, a photographer, or an entrepreneur. It was difficult for me to actually decide…
How to Survive Embarrassing Office Moments
Have you ever been embarrassed at work – I mean truly horrified? About two years ago, I was walking with my boss and my boss’s…
How Dating is Like Job Hunting (and How to Succeed with Both)
A few weeks ago, I had a job interview and a first date on the same day. Later, I called my mom to talk about…
How to Find More Time for Your Passion
Nearly everyone I know is squeezing something into the margins of their lives. They have day jobs, but they also have a passion project tugging…
Why My Journalism Degree Is Useful (Even Though I’m Not a Journalist)
In college, I majored in photojournalism, a major that more than one person reminded me was a dying profession. I’m rather stubborn, though, so I…
