The Evergreens
reminders for myself
The Evergreens
Too many people think the grass is greener somewhere else but grass is green where you water it, remember that.
Build Your Fire
I used to think that most of my early 20s was “wasted time” because I did nothing productive outside of my career. However, looking back now I realized that I was consuming information that would eventually help with this blog. The information you consume will likely one day provide you with some benefit, you just don’t know where... See more
I used to think that most of my early 20s was “wasted time” because I did nothing productive outside of my career. However, looking back now I realized that I was consuming information that would eventually help with this blog. The information you consume will likely one day provide you with some benefit, you just don’t know where... See more
Nick Maggiulli • Great Things Take Time
Near the end of December, I open my email or pick up a pen, and I begin composing thank-you notes. The messages are usually just a few sentences long: I recap my interactions with the recipient that year, put my finger on what I appreciated, and say I’m grateful. But when I consider whom to thank, I realize the list could go on and on. I try to... See more
The Surprisingly Profound Power of Thank-You Notes
“people pay to see others believe in themselves”
Kim Gordon: 'There's a wall of faceless men I have to climb over'
Beware: learning more is a smart person’s favorite form of procrastination.
Procrastination is sexy
“The fast way is the slow way because the slow way is the only way”
– Steven Bartlett
“A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for.”
— William G.T. Shedd
"A simple recipe for finding opportunities:
It's hard for a warm and pleasant person who is asking a lot of questions and engaging in their industry daily to not come across interesting opportunities."
- Be pleasant
- Ask questions
- Engage daily
It's hard for a warm and pleasant person who is asking a lot of questions and engaging in their industry daily to not come across interesting opportunities."