Beyond the Rhetoric

Yes, the title to today’s blog post was heavily inspired by a certain song from the 1980s, but I feel that the core message behind the title is even more relevant today. As I’m sure you’ve already noticed, most of us spend the lion’s share of our days working. That seems like the nature of [...]

No matter how hard you try, no matter how efficient you become, there are still only 24 hours in the day. Many people complain about not having enough time to complete their tasks and this is understandable. It doesn’t really matter who you are or what you do; we are still bound by the shackles [...]

The old adage says that if you do what you love, the money will follow. Wouldn’t it be nice if life really were that simple? Sorry to burst your bubble, but the money will not follow. The old adage is anything but complete. That’s not to say this motto is without merit or without value. [...]

I’ve been working from home as a freelance writer for a few years now and I don’t foresee me going back to a conventional job any time soon. These past few years have certainly changed my perspective on things, because I truly value some of the perks associated with my work-at-home career. However, that’s not [...]

What’s pride got to do with it? For most of us, there are several factors that go into choosing what job we would like to have. Part of the motivation has to come from the compensation package, of course, because we do need that money in order to live. Another part of it may come [...]