Beyond the Rhetoric

We’ve heard it all before. Do what you love and the money will follow. That mantra is partly responsible for my current career as a freelance writer. I have always enjoyed writing, so I found a way to parlay that into a full-time job. To some people, this may sound like the best possible scenario. [...]

This is a very hectic week for me, so I don’t need to take any lessons about keeping busy. Even so, there are some great posts in this week’s roundup that can help you make the most of the hours that you do have. Let’s get started. Kicking things off is Bob Buskirk, who has [...]

Last month, there was a Dilbert comic strip that I thought was particularly compelling. In it, evil CEO Catbert says that the company is no longer going to use the term “work-life balance.” This is because it implies that the “life” part is important. Instead, he says that the term will be replaced with “work-life [...]

I met up with an old high school friend the other day for a cup of coffee. In catching up, he asked me about how my freelance writing career was going and what it was like to do what I do. Then, he asked if I had a work schedule and, if so, what it [...]

As we approach the end of the year, I thought that I would take a moment to reflect on how 2010 has treated me (and how I’ve treated 2010 for that matter). It’s also important to look ahead to the future and take what I have gained from this past year, applying new knowledge and [...]