Monetize the Verb
You don't have to choose between passion and pragmatism. You just need to stop chasing nouns and start monetizing your verb.
Unpackage Your Passion
I thought I was a writer. I was wrong. Are you stuffing your verb into the wrong noun, too?
“What Do You Do?” Is a Fabulous Question
Anyone who has a problem with asking or being asked "What do you do?" is contributing to a bigger problem.
$526,000 a Year for the Intangibles That Make You Happy?
If we add up all the studies that put a price tag on the intangible sources of happiness, it's a lot—but is it enough?
What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
Why I will never ask my son what he wants to be when he grows up and what I'll ask him instead.
Be Smarter About Finding Your Career Fit
You'll spend 80,000 hours working, so not systematically seeking a career fit for your unique profile is a devastating mistake.
The Most Important Thing You Can Afford Is Patience
To live your "dream life" optimize your finances not for retirement, real estate, or rhinoplasty but to afford oodles of patience.
Feeling Lost Career-Wise? A Case Study on What to Do
Figure out what to do when you're feeling lost in your career by extracting practical lessons from an example.
How “Richer, Wiser, Happier” Inspired Me To Go After All Three
William Green's book, Richer, Wiser, Happier, taught me how I might be able to keep doing what makes me happy and wise—while getting rich(-er), too.
Suck at Making Money? Maybe It’s Your Personality
Despite my efforts to get better, I've always sucked at making money. Now, based on personality research, I think it may be my wiring.
Why I’m Glad I Started My Career With a Corporate Job
Working in a corporation isn't for everybody but, based on my experience, the benefits are underrated and worth considering.