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Stop Searching, Start Uncovering: Why “Go Find Your Purpose” is Flawed Advice
We’re often bombarded with the advice to “go find your purpose.” It sounds inspiring, but is it actually helpful? Author Candy Valentino challenges this head-on in her book, Wealth Habits: “I hate to say it, but I have to say it: go find your purpose is just like follow your passions. It’s terrible advice.” Valentino’s…
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Going Back to our Original Selves
I was having an email conversation with Aunt Katie, who is a writer like me. She wrote in her email something her mentor said: a place to begin as a writer is to write about what you could talk about all day. This makes perfect sense. I thought this advice could fit anyone doing anything.…
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The Virus Mindset
The boys on the playground called him fat and ugly, and they told him they hated his haircut. That’s from a student of mine who’s been teased lately. He said to me, “I don’t care though,” as he shrugged his shoulders, and then added, “it don’t bother me.” I decided not to say, “Didn’t.…
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One of the Best Decisions I’ve Made
One of the best decisions I’ve made was to begin a journey into personal- development. I’ve been interested in it for years but didn’t take it too seriously. But lately, it’s been like wildfire. My main reason for diving into improving myself was that I’m running out of time as a woman in her 50s.…