I decided at age ten that I was going to be an entrepreneur. My mother was self-employed throughout my childhood and I longed to one day emanate her life. She was a superwoman, balancing a happy family alongside her thriving career. She was involved with everything, it seemed, and wildly successful in each endeavor. She… Continue Reading
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Why Self-Education Trumps Our School System
If I were to write a book today, I would title it: “Where Is the Life We Were Promised?” Our lives are made up of distinct stages and milestones. After our first step and first day of kindergarten, our life trajectory is mapped out for us. We’re expected to complete each grade level in a… Continue Reading
The Passion of Novices
Lately, I have been trying to figure out the direction in which my life is heading. Part of the learning process has been looking at what I am most passionate about. In examining where I invest my time and energy, I’ve found that I’m drawn to novices: people who are just getting started, but are… Continue Reading
We Are the Light
“We are the seeds of the stars, and our goal as human beings is to take the galaxy of complex particles that compose our bodies and let them shine. Gloriously shine! But this land is somber, vacant of the passion for the here and now. We walk around as the silhouettes of the past or… Continue Reading
Entrepreneurship as a Viable Option for Recent Graduates
A year ago today, I was excited. With a college degree in tow, I was ready to take on the world. I would land a secure (if less than ideal) job, move out on my own, buy a big dog, save up money for either graduate school or travel, and everything would fall effortlessly into… Continue Reading
It’s Never Too Late to Discover Your Passion
Around age 30, my aunt and her friend took up running. I recently attended a few yoga classes with a woman who started the practice at age 40. One of my grandfather’s friends decided to try his hand at acting and directing plays shortly after retirement. There’s a charming documentary, Young at Heart, about a chorus of… Continue Reading
Do What Makes You Come Alive
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman “The King of the Forest Saves a Flower” by Jacob McNaughton… Continue Reading
Pursuing your passions
When I was a child, my mother continually stressed the importance of three things: education, reading, and doing what you love. Although these categories have some overlap, each has independently become a strong pillar in my life. Education: I attended a private Catholic school from kindergarten through high school. I learned a lot in school and… Continue Reading