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Category Archives: Business
Walking Away from My Dream Career Path Saved My Life
“Anything that costs you your peace is too expensive.” — Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama I was dying to work for a Fortune 500 company.
10 Books That Are as Valuable as an MBA
You can’t learn everything in school. In fact, many of the greatest lessons are found outside of the classroom. As someone that went to graduate school (twice) and did get an MBA, I will not diminish it by saying that reading some books is the equivalent of completing a postgraduate degree. It’s not. I learned a […]
When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Turn Down a Job
This is the third entry in a three-part series on modern life in work and business – you can read part one here and part two here. The call you’ve been awaiting finally arrives.
The Hellishness of a Ridiculously Long Daily Commute
This is the second entry in a three-part series on modern life in work and business – you can read part one here. I recently accepted a new job and the first question everyone asks isn’t “What’s the position?” or “What is the organization?” or even “Is it a promotion?” The question is, “Is it a […]
Burnout, Arrogance, and Workaholism: The Problems with Corporate Finance
This is the first entry in a three-part series on modern life in work and business. In a darkened room lit only by the glow of a screen, you continue to hammer away.
