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03
Aug
Travel Optometrist's Snippets of Newfoundland

Travel Optometrist's Snippets of Newfoundland

At the time of writing, I’m in an oceanside cabin in Newfoundland. I’m here for a quick three-day
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27
Jul
Lesson About Work Happiness... From a Spartan Race

Lesson About Work Happiness... From a Spartan Race

Recently, I participated in a Spartan Race – 10km of mud, obstacles, and barbed wire. I climbed multiple ski hills, carried
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20
Jul
Why Focusing Outward Transforms Your Work and Life

Why Focusing Outward Transforms Your Work and Life

A teacher asked her students to write their names on a balloon and release them in her classroom. Forty balloons
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13
Jul
Stanford’s $5 Challenge: The Power of Creative Thinking

Stanford’s $5 Challenge: The Power of Creative Thinking

A professor at Stanford University handed each student team an envelope. Inside was a crisp $5 bill. Their assignment? "
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06
Jul
The Power of Personal Brand: Dr. Janice Luk's Story of Finding Profound Work Happiness

The Power of Personal Brand: Dr. Janice Luk's Story of Finding Profound Work Happiness

This is a special article I'm excited to share. Dr. Janice Luk is a friend and colleague, and
5 min read
29
Jun
From Burnout to Blogging: One Year Later

From Burnout to Blogging: One Year Later

I remember watching a YouTube video about starting a blog. At the end of the video, it said, “Only 1
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22
Jun
Stop Chasing "Success". Design A Unique Career You Love

Stop Chasing "Success". Design A Unique Career You Love

In Part 1 of this series, we explored jobcrafting—small, practical ways to improve your day job that pays the
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15
Jun
Jobcrafting 101: Design Your Dream Job

Jobcrafting 101: Design Your Dream Job

Flexible schedule. Purpose. Freedom. We all want a dream job that fits our life, not the other way around. The
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08
Jun
The Fisherman and the Businessman: Rethinking Success

The Fisherman and the Businessman: Rethinking Success

One day, a businessman was sitting by the shore, watching a fisherman pull in his small boat with a modest
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01
Jun
I Went to Buy a Car — and Left With a Lesson on Work Happiness

I Went to Buy a Car — and Left With a Lesson on Work Happiness

I was at the local Subaru dealership when a salesman approached me. From the moment he started talking, I knew
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