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Topic: Growth and Learning

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Growth and Learning

How To Become So Good They Can’t Ignore You

Apr 5, 2018    Andrew

Apr 5, 2018    Andrew

There is a widespread narrative around passion and courage when it comes to finding fulfilling work. We are told to find our passions, and courageously pursue them.

Cal Newport disagrees with this messaging. He shares his viewpoints within So Good They Can’t Ignore You, which I read and loved. Inside is a detailed summary of the powerful lessons and ideas in the book.

Growth and Learning

Growth and Learning

How I Plan and Budget for Personal Development

Mar 1, 2018    Andrew

Mar 1, 2018    Andrew

Prioritizing personal development and education will help you get where you want to go. But there are so many choices available, and it can be expensive. How can you plan effectively so that you invest in products and services that will help you, while remaining within a reasonable budget? In this article, I discuss how I go about planning my own personal development and education initiatives.

Growth and Learning

Growth and Learning

The Opportunity Cost of Not Living Courageously

May 29, 2016    Andrew

May 29, 2016    Andrew

During a recent meal with my family, my sister shared an anecdote about one of her graduate school classmates. The classmate was in the processĀ of buying two houses with her boyfriend. One house in DC, and one on Maryland’s eastern shore. As the story went, both houses were being sought out for a combined price...

Growth and Learning

Growth and Learning

The Power of Self-Education

Jan 9, 2016    Andrew

Jan 9, 2016    Andrew

I recently happened upon this inspiring quote (thanks to the daily Rockstar Finance newsletter that awaits my inbox every weekday morning): Formal eduction will make you a living. Self-education will make you a fortune. Jim Rohn It instantly lit a fire in me and set a positive tone for the day. It captures the significance...

Growth and Learning

Growth and Learning

Ten Ways to Get Unstuck (Part 2)

Oct 22, 2015    Andrew

Oct 22, 2015    Andrew

Last week, I published part one of a two-part series highlighting ten ways I get unstuck. I had part two ready to go and meant to publish it earlier this week, but I was involved in a serious bike accident and have been preoccupied with my condition. However, with what I am going through right...

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