Beyond the Rhetoric

To some people, this may seem like a simple matter of semantics, but I think there is something much more profound here that is worth discussing. I also find that I get very different responses, depending on who is participating in this conversation with me. When you think about what you do for a living, [...]

After writing yesterday’s post on how I got started with freelance writing, I quietly reflected on some of the career choices I’ve made along the way. It’s not like I got into this business by accident, per se, but it wasn’t exactly an aspiration that I had growing up as a child. And so, I [...]

As you may have noticed by now, I do a quick roundup of some great blog posts every Wednesday. Many of these I find myself, but I’m always open to suggestions via Twitter too. Just send me the link the day before and I’ll bookmark it for this speedlink session. Today’s five posts are quite [...]

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. [...]

You may have heard about some people who decide to leave their jobs, pack their bags, and head out on some kind of nomadic journey in order to “find themselves.” They may go back to their cultural roots, navigating their way through the homeland in order to “get in touch” with “who they really are.” [...]