Once a month, 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
Now, here’s a college commencement speech with a different kind of message: “Don’t follow your dreams!”
Calling all introverts! Networking to find the perfect job doesn’t have to be agonizing. Here’s how to overcome the fear of “putting yourself out there.”
Feel like your cover letter is guaranteed to induce…a nice, long nap? Snoring included? Here’s a fresh + unique approach.
BE YOUR OWN BOSS
So, you’re leaving your job at a start-up? Read this before you go.
Trying to raise money online through Kickstarter or Indie GoGo? Check out the do’s + don’t’s of a successful crowd-funding campaign.
Feel like your blogging is soggy and sad? Here’s a 4-step system for writing a great blog post.
NEAT TOOLS + INVENTIONS
Tech trends come + go, but there’s a lot to be learned from this collection of great software that has stood the test of time.
100 time, energy and attention hacks to make your life easier and more productive. (One of my favorites: “Remember that perfect is the enemy of good.”)
“Did I send my resume to her already, or not?” If you’re struggling to keep all of your ducks in a row, here’s an awesome tool to keep your job-hunt on track.
LIFE LESSONS
From the always-brilliant Seth Godin: “Saying no is the foundation that we can build our yes on.”
You like writing light, sexy chick lit. So you go to graduate school to learn how to be a “real” writer. You can guess the moral of this story …
GET OUT OF THE HOUSE
What’s it like to talk to strangers — like, really talk — when you’re riding the subway or taking the bus? The answer will surprise you.
Planning a trip around the world — or just a road trip back home? Here are 40 genius travel tips that will change your life for the better.
36 hours. A brand new city. What to do, first?! Find out how to squeeze the most out of a lightning-fast trip with the 36 Hours columns from The NY Times.
Find great work. Do great work. And have a great weekend!
—Ellen
Images: Willie Franklin