(Almost) every Friday, I curate the best links on how to find work that you love, be excellent at what you do, and unlock any door that stands in your way. Here’s your list for today!
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
FIND WORK YOU LOVE
Going for a job interview? Sometimes what you don’t say is more powerful than what you do.
Feel like your resume is getting lost in the shuffle? Here are 45 quick changes you can make to get yourself noticed.
How to score a coveted job at Google – part one and part two. (It’s really not about your grades!)
BE YOUR OWN BOSS
Feeling unimportant? Here are 10 famous rejection letters that got doled out to people who eventually succeeded, big-time.
This man walked away from Wall Street and founded an amazing non-profit. (Moral of the story: it’s never about the money. Even in business.)
Six women who created their own unconventional career paths. (If they can do it, so can you!)
NEAT TOOLS + INVENTIONS
Alexandra Franzen shares 100 questions to inspire self-discovery. Go through this list — you won’t believe how much you will learn about yourself!
15 productivity secrets from highly prolific writers. Don’t try this one at home: Sir Walter Scott preferred to write in motion, often while riding his horse!
Now you can follow other people’s dreams, stories, ideas and visions on your iPhone. (Way more fascinating than checking Facebook. Again.)
LIFE LESSONS
Stay at home this weekend with a bucket of popcorn and 10 films every entrepreneur should watch. (These classic — and educational — films are a great excuse to be a couch potato!)
Prefer the written word? Read the 21 best books for twenty-somethings. (Turns out: whatever you’re feeling, right now? You are not alone.)
Your body language doesn’t just affect how other people see you — it also impacts the way you see yourself.
GET OUT OF THE HOUSE
Constantly running late? Here are 4 habits of punctual people. (Wouldn’t it be wonderful if everybody on earth read this post, today?)
Here is a house so tiny that you have no choice but to leave…once in a while. Talk about cozy!
Easy conversation starters for networking events. (And a few tips on how to make a graceful “exit.”)
Find great work. Do great work. And have a great weekend!
—Ellen
Images: Paul Strand and Carolyn Allen Photography.