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Creativity

How to Get Out of The Box

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Grad school sucks. At least it did for me. On the day of my defence I stood in front of a committee of professors whose job it was to challenge every aspect of my thesis. A thesis I had lived and breathed every second of…

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8 hour workday
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The 8 Hour Workday isn’t Working…and Ideas for Change

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I had my baby boy just over a year ago. As anyone with children knows, having a baby is life changing. It makes you think about things in a totally different way. Since having my son I’ve thought a lot about how challenging it is…

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Getting to know you
Creativity

Getting to Know You: 5 Exercises That Will Help You Get What You Want in Life

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“Getting to know you, getting to know all about you.” Sing it Julie Andrews!  (If you don’t get this musical reference watch this!)  Getting to know YOU is so important. It’s especially important when you are trying to figure out what you want to do with…

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creativity
Creativity

University Killed my Creativity: And How to Reawaken Your Creative Mojo

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When was the last time you wrote a story just because? When was the last time you painted a picture or made up a dance? For me it’s been a long time. My theory…university killed my creativity. Hear me out… I was driving with a…

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Creativity

You are Never too Young to Achieve Great Success

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  Until very recently I used my age as an excuse not to do things. Don’t apply for that job, you don’t have enough experience. Don’t ask that question, you’re the youngest one in the room, people will think you’re naive and stupid. Don’t start…

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