I was a classic good student. It ended up screwing me in life. I got good grades. I showed up to class. I did what I was told. I passed through the system pretty effortlessly, not stirring up too much shit, not getting into too much trouble, just looking to get on with it. I [...]
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“When you learn how to die, you truly learn how to live.” – Tuesdays With Morrie Tomorrow is my 26th birthday. And I’ve been thinking a lot about the following question: If it were my last one, would I be happy with what I’ve done with my life? Not in an egoic, “look at all [...]
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Every guide to finding your passion sucks. I wish someone told me sooner that “finding your passion” by reading books and thinking doesn’t work. Damnit. For those of you looking to figure out what in the hell you could possibly do for the rest of your life, please take this one piece of advice. You can’t [...]
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Ambition is a mental illness. It will not make you any more successful than anyone else. And it definitely will not make you any happier. For many years, I was that typical “ambitious” type. You know, I started stuff. I got good grades. I didn’t waste my time. I wanted to “change the world.” I [...]
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I’ve recently run into a lot of people who have quit their job to travel around the world. And most of the time, after talking with them, I end up feeling like they’ve made a big mistake. You see, I haven’t met a single person who has used that time wisely to “figure out” their [...]
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