Category: Work
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Why College Is a Great Investment (for About 30% of Students)
Is college worth it? Consider these stats: But here’s the issue… America has a serious higher education problem. We’ve brainwashed kids into thinking college is the only path to success. The majority of high school graduates want to go to college, yet the majority of them don’t know why. The phrase “college dropout” has become…
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What to Do When Your Work Doesn’t Matter
Is what you’re doing right now having an impact? I had an odd thought the other day. I walked into a public restroom and as I walked by one of the stalls for some reason I noticed the little sign next to the door handle on the stall that indicates whether the stall is “vacant”…
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The Art of Starting Something New Without Losing Everything and Failing Miserably
Have you ever gotten tired of the way things are and decided to start something new? Maybe it’s your job, your car, your hobbies, your hair, your clothes, the music you listen to, the way the organization you work for operates, the work you do within your organization, etc. There’s nothing inherently “bad” about wanting…
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Why Dreamers Usually Quit
In my line of work, I work with a lot of “idea people”. Almost without exception, they start out extremely passionate about something, then within a matter of weeks they fizzle out. The idea they were once on fire about is now the furthest thing from their mind. It’s amazing how quickly people can give…
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There’s Nothing Special About Leaders
“Leader” is not a special title given to you. It’s not something you get to be one day when the time is right. Leaders are simply problem solvers. They see a problem and they decide to change it. Then they motivate people around them to solve it with them. When people complain about not having…
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Your Dream Will Probably Take Forever, and That’s Good.
In 2004, research found that the average attention span was around 2.5 minutes. In 2012, it was 75 seconds. Now, it’s around 40 seconds. In other words, in just 20 years, the average attention span decreased by more than 70%. We’re all losing patience. We want what we want and we want it as soon…
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Should You Really Quit Your Job? (Read Before Resigning)
People are quitting their jobs at an alarming rate in America. In 2023, 44 million people quit their jobs. Ten years earlier, in 2013, 27 million people quit their jobs. That’s a 63% increase in just ten years. Roughly 70% of Americans are not engaged at their jobs. The average time people spend at a…
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Why Hating Your Job Doesn’t Matter as Much as You Think It Should
“I hate my job.” We’ve all been there. You dream about leaving the 9-5 grind behind and launching out on some great new adventure. It sounds wonderful. The reality is, you probably are called to bigger and better things. But here’s something you badly need to hear: God blesses the faithful over the fervent. (Luke…
