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. Mostly, I gather articles and podcasts that capture my attention because they make me think or laugh. Here is the link round-up for May 2016!
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
• When we were in school, making new friends was part of the territory. As we age, it is not so simple. Read about how these 17 women go about making friends. If you need more help, Sarah Von Bergen created this handy guide.
• Want to know a great way to stay young? Practice. Practice. Practice.
• Bored with her long airplane flight, Eva Liparova decided to get her fellow passengers to write their secrets in a book. In total, 33 people wrote in the book. Stories of honeymoons, babies and a marriage proposal were among the tales that emerged. Check out the stories here.
• Even the most successful entrepreneur started from scratch. Alex Franzen’s chronology of how she became a professional writer will remind you that it is a step by step process (with a bit of serendipity thrown in).
• Who says there are no more original ideas left in the world? These two women came up with two great ones: Rent-a-Mom and The Decision Coach.
• OMG — the exquisite beauty of this. Just amazing.
• Here are insights from seven thinkers who have contemplated the art and science of that age-old question: how to find purpose and do what you love.
• As a solopreneur, it’s a true challenge to find the very best resources that will provide the insight, advice, and tips you need to build your business. Here are the 100 best sites to help you.
• Got a side project that you are dreaming about? Check out these 51 cool ones for inspiration. My favorite? Will Letter For Lunch: Hand lettering signs in exchange for lunch in NYC!
• The Lemonade Syllabus is a compilation of works of art, history and literature submitted by black women of all ages and disciplines based on their reactions to Beyonce’s magnum opus, Lemonade. Love and community at its best.
• How do we use conflict to grow? In this TedX talk, CrisMarie Campbell and Susan Clarke show how we can use conflict as an energy source for creativity, innovation and transformation.
• It seems like every day there are more great podcasts to choose from. Here are 8 new ones to check out!
• For all the Marie Forleo fans out there, here is the inspiring speech she gave to Oprah’s soul session. The lesson: Everything Is Figureoutable! (I too once experienced the same airport frenzy she describes- but we had a 9-foot surfboard with us!! Another story for another time…)
Image: Willie Franklin.