radical thoughts
“It was often the case, for people our age, that an interesting job was tantamount to being an interesting person,” Asya says of the educated, cosmopolitan set to which she belongs, though she herself rejects the idea.
Cara Blue Adams • Infra-ordinary People | Cara Blue Adams
what matters more is who you are in your job, than the job itself
Haley Nahman • #217: Following your (non-specific) dreams
“So, Jim, What do you do?”
“ I believe story, art, and design can bend the arc of humanity’s progress, and I try to bring that into everything I do: from movies to startups to paintings to books and to
James Buckhouse • How to Say Hello
your interests. Number two: The greatest lessons you learn in the beginning of a career are about people—how to work with people, be managed by people, manage expectations with people, and lead other people. As such, the team you choose to join, and your boss, are huge factors in the value of a professional experience early in your career. Choose
... See moreTimothy Ferriss • Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World
People love to ask what you do for work and understand your professional trajectory. Often, it’s a surface question. Or, used to quickly categorize people in familiar boxes. But beneath this lies a far more interesting story.
I don’t think you can truly answer questions about work without exploring ambition and identity. Looking back over the... See more
Sam Sager • Work, Ambition, and Identity
I want to do good work. I want to do work I’m proud of. This matters to me on a deep, inherent level. I want to make a difference, or at least feel like I’m making a difference through my work. Without that feeling, that connection, the work feels pointless and vapid. I feel pointless and vapid.
Jennette Mccurdy • I'm Glad My Mom Died
Your true greatness comes when you focus not on building a career but on finding your quest.
Vishen Lakhiani • The Code of the Extraordinary Mind: 10 Unconventional Laws to Redefine Your Life and Succeed on Your Own Terms
It is still shocking to admit that I no longer have any career ambitions. It didn’t happen suddenly overnight, but instead creeped up on me until I realized that I just didn’t care anymore.