It was almost 10:00 p.m. by the time I wearily stumbled into my apartment, finally finished with my frantic 14-hour day. After my first year of investment banking, I knew this wasn't the life I wanted.
Read MoreIf you always have "a case of the Mondays", how are you supposed to feel most alive? Since when is trading five days of pain and agony to get two days of freedom a good trade? A preschooler wouldn't accept that offer.
Read MoreWelcome to another Ask the Readers segment. Today I'd love to hear from you in the comments whether you think "follow your passion" is good advice for either starting a business or choosing a career path. Over the past few months I have been hearing a lot of discussion about whether or not this advice is flawed.
Read MoreLast weekend I attended the second annual World Domination Summit in Portland, Oregon that Chris Guillebeau puts on for 1,000 passionate renegades living intentional lives that make the world better.
Read MoreThroughout life you have moments that shape your future more than any others. Bumping into your wife-to-be for the first time at a party, risking your hard-earned money to start your own business, or coming up with the perfect idea for a children's book about a boy wizard with a lightningbolt scar on his forehead.
Read MoreDo you ever read something online and secretly think to yourself "I wish I wrote that"? It happens to me all the time. Read this post to see which essays I highly recommend you check out.
Read MoreThe rationale behind why you want to spend your life doing work you enjoy can be completely different than why someone else wants to. Let me know your reason in the comments of this post.
Read MoreThe people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do. In this post we dive into what successful entrepreneurs, world changers, and cubicle renegades all have in common. They are all a little bit crazy.
Read MoreAnyone that is trying to sell you the secret to getting the results you desire in business, fitness, knowledge, or a specific skill is usually just trying to rip you off. You want the real secret to success? Put in the damn work.
Read MoreLet me get something off my chest. Pocket Changed is not your typical personal finance blog. Find out our Five Commandments and exactly why Pocket Changed is different in this post.
Read MoreIf there is one thing I've learned over the past few years it is that each and every person already has the power to change their life for the better. To truly make a significant change they just need to take control themselves. No one is going to hand you the perfect life. You need to reach out and take it.
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