2 days agoThe Pain of Growth vs. The Pain of AbuseInspired by writings from Ben Horowitz The pain of growth is the discomfort you feel experiencing something you’ve avoided. The pain of growth leaves you nervous, exhilarated, sometimes doubtful, and curious. The pain of growth starts when a trusted, well-intended person calls you out for your behavior. When someone you…Personal Development2 min read
Jun 7What does “Control What You Can Control” Really Mean?One common piece of advice we hear as we near our “coming of age” journey is, “…control what you can control.” This type of advice is often one of the last mental hurdles we confront before we begin to “take-off” in our personal and professional lives. It is a monumental…Personal Development3 min read
Apr 11Knowing When to Give up Good for Great“[Death is] to lose the earth you know for greater knowing; to lose the life you have, for greater life; to leave the friends you loved, for greater loving; to find a land more kind than home, more large than earth.” — You Can’t Go Home Again, Thomas Wolfe. I…Personal Development3 min read
Apr 4Why Risk is Your Most Valuable Asset“When you risk you suffer.” It is a universal truth that needs a PR campaign. When you take risks you will fail and you will suffer. There is no meaningful winning without loss. …Personal Development3 min read
Mar 23Grief is like a PowerPointLoss is frightening — the denial, the shock, the anger. It’s seems like that phase will last forever. It almost always does not, but we keep it around, we stretch it, like the machines on Food Network that stretch saltwater taffy. …Personal Development2 min read
Mar 12How to Win Without ConfidenceFor the past four years I’ve tried to stay involved with my alma mater (Illinois State) to see how I can support students’ in their journey to becoming working professionals. …2 min read
Mar 10The Best Advice I’ve Ever HeardIf you had a magic 8-ball, what would you want it to say? “Go with ____ choice.” “Wait it out.” “Move on.” “Take the offer.” An 8-ball with a curated answer would be the best cure for anxiety. The amount of energy we’d save knowing the outcome to our situation…3 min read
Mar 83 Healthy Life Hacks to Get You Through Your Hardest TimesA break up, a divorce, a layoff, a death in the family — almost every human at one point in their life succumbs to an absolutely devastating loss. They are an inevitable factor of human existence. Though we cannot control the things that happen to us, we find freedom and…4 min read
Mar 4The Problem with IdealismMaybe it’s a trait of an (INFP) or someone who’s raised cushioned by the shield of risk-averse parents, but idealism, or the rose-colored lens of perfection onto one’s worldview, more often than not leads to rage — as the reality of what we thought something should be and what it…2 min read
Feb 1850 Heart-Wrenching Lessons I Learned About Becoming A Better Human.I spoke to a class of Illinois State students earlier this month — sharing practical advice about what to expect during their transition from college to the working world. …4 min read
