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I'm a writer, entrepreneur, and compulsive traveler. For ten years I visited every…
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If You Find Yourself Dreading Appointments You Made Long Ago, Start Asking “Would I Do This Tomorrow?”
If You Find Yourself Dreading Appointments You Made Long Ago, Start Asking “Would I Do This Tomorrow?”
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WDS 2016 Begins This Week in Portland (And You Can Still Join In!)
WDS 2016 Begins This Week in Portland (And You Can Still Join In!)
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If Plan A Fails, Remember that You Have 25 Letters Left
If Plan A Fails, Remember that You Have 25 Letters Left
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I'm writing a post on the hidden curriculum of life. There are lots of unwritten rules we learn as we grow up, like which way to face when you're…
I'm writing a post on the hidden curriculum of life. There are lots of unwritten rules we learn as we grow up, like which way to face when you're…
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It probably sounds simple but honestly my life got a lot better when I stopped caring so much about what other people think of me. To be clear, it’s…
It probably sounds simple but honestly my life got a lot better when I stopped caring so much about what other people think of me. To be clear, it’s…
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Going to roll out some new branding for the Year of Mental Health newsletter this week. I meant to do this several months ago, but apparently…
Going to roll out some new branding for the Year of Mental Health newsletter this week. I meant to do this several months ago, but apparently…
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Born for This
Penguin Random House (Crown Business)
Win the career lottery and find the work you were born to do. My new book is the culmination of years of research on people who’ve found or created their “dream job.” From the outside, it looks like these people have been lucky. But in reality, they’ve followed a process of trial-and-error to get exactly what they want.
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The Happiness of Pursuit
Penguin Random House (Harmony Books)
When he set out to visit all of the planet’s countries by age thirty-five, compulsive goal seeker Chris Guillebeau never imagined that his journey’s biggest revelation would be how many people like himself exist – each pursuing a challenging quest. And, interestingly, these quests aren’t just travel-oriented. On the contrary, they’re as diverse as humanity itself. Some involve exploration; others the pursuit of athletic or artistic excellence; still others a battle against injustice or…
When he set out to visit all of the planet’s countries by age thirty-five, compulsive goal seeker Chris Guillebeau never imagined that his journey’s biggest revelation would be how many people like himself exist – each pursuing a challenging quest. And, interestingly, these quests aren’t just travel-oriented. On the contrary, they’re as diverse as humanity itself. Some involve exploration; others the pursuit of athletic or artistic excellence; still others a battle against injustice or poverty or threats to the environment.
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The $100 Startup
Penguin Random House (Crown Business)
In preparing to write this book, we identified 1,500 individuals who have built businesses earning $50,000 or more from a modest investment (in many cases, $100 or less). In nearly all cases, people with no special skills discovered aspects of their personal passions that could be monetized, and were able to restructure their lives in ways that gave them greater freedom and fulfillment.
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The Art of Non-Conformity
Penguin Random House (Perigee)
The underlying message of Guillebeau's book, based on his popular blog, is that "You don't have to live your life the way other people expect you to." Those who are open-minded, ready to challenge the status-quo, hard-working, and personally responsible can lead lives of rare authenticity.
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A big step in recovery—from pretty much anything—is when you begin to believe that a better way is actually possible. Honestly, everything gets…
A big step in recovery—from pretty much anything—is when you begin to believe that a better way is actually possible. Honestly, everything gets…
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To follow-up on Monday’s post on gentle productivity: another way to work better is to *understand what matters*. This is like making a list of…
To follow-up on Monday’s post on gentle productivity: another way to work better is to *understand what matters*. This is like making a list of…
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We have to find a way to normalize talking about depression. I said recently that I’d been sad this month and a bunch of people were like “Are you…
We have to find a way to normalize talking about depression. I said recently that I’d been sad this month and a bunch of people were like “Are you…
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Think about this question: What is the opposite of learning? “Forgetting” is the most straightforward answer, but forgetting is similar to…
Think about this question: What is the opposite of learning? “Forgetting” is the most straightforward answer, but forgetting is similar to…
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Saying “Just try to focus more” to someone who has a hard time paying attention is a lot like saying “Just don’t worry” to someone who is…
Saying “Just try to focus more” to someone who has a hard time paying attention is a lot like saying “Just don’t worry” to someone who is…
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“If you can't learn math, maybe it's not your fault.” That’s the title of a post I wrote several years ago, mostly on a whim after reading a book…
“If you can't learn math, maybe it's not your fault.” That’s the title of a post I wrote several years ago, mostly on a whim after reading a book…
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How to write a book with ADHD, steps 1-101. 📗 1. Write "book outline" on an index card and prepare to dig in. 2. Do approximately 100 other things…
How to write a book with ADHD, steps 1-101. 📗 1. Write "book outline" on an index card and prepare to dig in. 2. Do approximately 100 other things…
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One of the best things you can do for a friend who feels bad about not responding to your last message is to say: “Don’t worry, I know you’ll get…
One of the best things you can do for a friend who feels bad about not responding to your last message is to say: “Don’t worry, I know you’ll get…
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One of the best choices you can make for your mental health is to stop trying to "keep up." It's impossible to keep up with everything—you'll miss…
One of the best choices you can make for your mental health is to stop trying to "keep up." It's impossible to keep up with everything—you'll miss…
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In the past couple of years I’ve heard from at least four friends about their ADHD diagnosis. The story is almost always the same, or at least very…
In the past couple of years I’ve heard from at least four friends about their ADHD diagnosis. The story is almost always the same, or at least very…
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It takes guts to launch live events and a community. So, a BIG CONGRATS to Sally Porteous on a brilliant launch of her The Event Managers Network…
It takes guts to launch live events and a community. So, a BIG CONGRATS to Sally Porteous on a brilliant launch of her The Event Managers Network…
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If you were looking for a sign today, here’s one. BREATHE. Happy Friday everyone. ✨Image sourced from the A Year of Mental Health newsletter, by…
If you were looking for a sign today, here’s one. BREATHE. Happy Friday everyone. ✨Image sourced from the A Year of Mental Health newsletter, by…
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A great read/concept for all the Type-A future focused hustlers by one of our favourite writers Chris Guillebeau 👏🏽 Reverse Bucket…
A great read/concept for all the Type-A future focused hustlers by one of our favourite writers Chris Guillebeau 👏🏽 Reverse Bucket…
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