Where you are now is due to...

Where you are now is due to all the decisions you’ve made up until here. Nobody else can make decisions for you. Just you. Nobody else is to blame. Just you. Taking accountability is the first step to fixing it.

In today's society, a degree alone is meaningless

In today's society, a degree alone is meaningless in most industries. You need to have real-life skills to back it up. How are you setting yourself apart? Your value doesn’t come from how hard you work, but from how irreplaceable you are.

When you begin a new role...

When you begin a new role, you're full of optimism. You're starting something brand new, with a fresh set of eyes, and you're eager to learn. You see possibilities ahead. You’re a blank slate. And those are all wonderful things. However, starting a new role can also be littered with stumbling blocks, and if you’re not careful, you may get tripped up.

Short-term actions eventually become long-term weights

What seems like the fast way at the moment is the long way in the end. In an effort to go faster and outsmart the process we turn to shortcuts, cut corners, and engage in short-term behavior. While it might seem like we're going faster, these tiny debts accumulate into an anchor. Short-term actions eventually become long-term weights.

There are many realms of our lives and work

There are many realms of our lives and work where we can learn to be sharper in the questions that we ask. When I say “sharp,” I'm not talking about being rude or dismissive; I'm talking about being precise and targeted with your questions so that the answers you receive give you the information you're actually seeking.

Why do so many people give it up?

Everyone writes in a way; that is, each person has a "story," a personal narrative that is constantly being replayed, revised, taken apart, and put together again. The significant points in this narrative change as a person ages, what may have been a tragedy at twenty is seen as comedy or nostalgia at forty. All children write. (And paint, and sing.) I suppose the real question is why do so many people give it up?

You have a vital role to play

You have a vital role to play in the unfolding destiny of the world. You should take care of, help, and be good to yourself the same way you take care of, help, and be good to someone you love. Treat yourself as if you were someone that you are responsible for helping.