work and careers
The Future (and Present) of Work Is All About Systems
Originally published at Boston.com on January 19, 2012 In my last blog, Forays into the Future of Work, I ask, “What skills and qualities will serve us in the future?” and offer the idea that the world needs connectors. It’s a simple enough idea to grasp, but it’s worth exploring because it can easily get lost […]
Forays into the Future of Work
Originally published at Boston.com on January 6, 2012 Over on the NewProsperity blog in December, I had the privilege of posting a piece by fellow Bostonian Nathan Rothstein on what he hopes for the future of education. Nathan reflects on the importance of financial literacy, civics education, and service for recent grads. Too many young people […]
Charles Eisenstein on career and money
“Each one of us has unique and necessary gifts. If you don’t know what those are, that’s excusable because we’ve grown up in an educational system that often suppresses those gifts and says ‘No, no, no. You’re purpose is not to give, your purpose is to take, and how can you best make a living? […]
Walking Out Over and Over Again
The world needs walkouts who walk on. When we make a choice to walk out of what no longer serves us (or the people and planet we care about), we embolden others to do the same.
5 Lessons From Entrepreneurship That Have Nothing To Do With Money
Originally published at BostInnovation.com Message is Everything I grew up thinking it was the merit of the work that was important. How that work was communicated and made visible was significant, but nothing mattered as much as the nature of the work itself. Anyone who knows anything about marketing or PR can tell you why […]
Step Into Your Real Work, Keep Going
Originally published at BostInnovation.com A few of us are fortunate enough to more or less choose our jobs and careers. We pursue advanced degrees, take time off after college or grad school, spend time building our professional networks, and wait for our ideal jobs to come around. Perhaps we are lucky enough to have financial […]
Fear, Joy, and Building Careers That Sustain Us
As a kid, I made books, wrote plays, and co-organized neighborhood concerts. I got up on Saturday mornings, put on my leotard and legwarmers, and danced my butt off to my something called “Get In Shape Girl” on VHS. When my brother and I were bored, we made up games and entertained ourselves for hours. […]
Lessons from Accidental Entrepreneurship
Originally published by Color Magazine I grew up disliking the word “business.” I felt distrustful of most businesses and was tired of the sell. I didn’t want to think about money because we didn’t have enough of it. Now, at 25, I call myself an accidental entrepreneur and spend my time thinking about how to […]
Need More Self-Confidence? Start Freelancing
“She’s been everybody else’s girl. Maybe one day she’ll be her own.” –Tori Amos Say you want to become a writer. Not necessarily an award-winning journalist or novelist—though this would be nice, too—but simply someone who writes for a living. It doesn’t even really matter the profession; the key idea here is creative professional who […]
