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Stop specializing: I am my own niche
For years I’ve thought that the way to truly be successful and influential in your field(s) was to specialize – experts would always best Jack of all trades, masters of none. Yet I quickly realized I had so many interests, genuine passions, for so many different fields that didn’t necessarily coordinate well together. In high Continue reading
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past time
what you do with your past time will determine your lifestyle. I like to watch Netflix. But I also try to do things that I enjoy and also will help me grow as a person. I write. I read. I exercise. I meditate If you can add productive habits to your life and slot them Continue reading
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self-sabotage
I was unwilling to believe this at first but I honestly think one of the biggest life hurdles/obstacles is learning how to avoid self-sabotage. We often hold ourselves back from the things we truly want in life Maybe out of fear that achieving our dream will leave us listless. Maybe we don’t believe we deserve Continue reading
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Life is a Grocery Store
I’ve been having some life dilemmas recently Regarding my education, career path, vocation, existentialism… and I talked to a professor at Villanova today who is the head of the Honors department and he gave me this great analogy: A lot of people think of life as a sprint. But life isn’t a sprint. It’s a Continue reading
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[Book Review] Originals – Adam Grant
I am a big believer of self-learning through books. An autodidact. Elon Musk-esque, if you will. But there is an important factor that I’ve noticed to understanding the contents of a rich book: writing about it. It’s not enough to just blow through books; you have to truly grasp the content, and writing about it Continue reading
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