The general form of this trick comes in handy whenever you're about to embark on a significant career change. You should seek out failures early and often when contemplating a significant career move. When I say 'failures,' I don't mean people who have done things that didn't succeed; I mean people who have been in a similar situation and failed.... See more

After learning content marketing for two years, the author realized he could have gained much more knowledge talking to failed content marketers. You'll want to find out why they've left in those conversations. You'll also want to find out what coping strategies they used. You might succeed if you avoid all the ways that you could fail.

There is a time limit on when ex-pats can survive in a foreign country. In Saigon, the informal number I hear most is three years. This horizon differs from person to person and varies according to the host country. Those who survive beyond three years are usually able to remain indefinitely. The author decided to do a few things to survive his... See more