Tag: career
Sunday Snippet: Leo Babauta on Doing What You Love
“Yes, everyone can do what they love — but not necessarily for a living. I realize I’m...
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What Freelancers Can Learn From William Hung
“She bangs! She bangs!” There are few contestants on American Idol who have been quite...
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Your Dream Job Is Still a Job
What is your dream job? Do you want to have your own cooking show on TV? Do you want to be a...
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Sunday Snippet: Lanford Wilson (1937-2011)
“Whatever you do in you career, make it matter. Make it count.” During Jeff...
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Is Extreme Dedication to Your Job Worth It?
If you want to get ahead in this world, you have to work for it. Yes, there are some exceptions to...
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The Ultimate Hedge Against Inflation
Last year, the last typewriter factory shut down for good. These antiquated machines have been...
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4 Strategies to Get More Out of Your Freelance Career
What a beautiful city we live in! Just entering fall, and people are energized about their...
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How I Went From Food To Finance
This is the story of how I made the incomprehensible leap from cooking to finance. The year was...
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The Paradox of Lower Barriers to Entry
The proliferation of the Internet has really leveled the playing field. If it were not for the...
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Don’t Seek Less Work, Seek Better Work
“If only I had more time…” It’s a mantra that is becoming increasingly...
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How Working in a Movie Theatre Prepared Me for Freelance Writing
At the time, I viewed working at the movie theatre as just a job. It was a way to fund my...
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Is Versatility Overrated?
In the old economy, you could pick up a single skill or learn how to a single task, and that could...
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Hi, I'm Michael. By day, I'm a writer and editor. By night, I'm still a writer and editor. I'm also an engaged work-at-home dad, a voracious foodie, an avid traveler, and a thinker who thinks he might be thinking too much. Beyond the Rhetoric is a reflection of my eclectic life, fueled by caffeine and Wi-Fi.
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