Randy Pausch's Last Lecture was, and remains, the most moving video I have found on the internet. It's about how to achieve your dreams, but more than that - how to live your life. The thing is, I don't really seem to have the kind of dreams he had. So from time to time I think ...
Back in January, I hired someone to write my resume. It took a little longer than I thought - mostly because I took my time to make sure I was giving the responses considerable thought, and because part way though I had a bit of a crisis about accidentally mis-branding myself as an educator. However, I ...
It's my birthday today. I am 25. I've not been that excited though, perhaps because I've opted to spend the day on a plane? Perhaps due to recent changes in my personal circumstances. I've had a lovely weekend in Seattle and been completely spoilt by my friend Dig... but there's no feeling of "ooh I'm ...
I've been thinking a lot lately about having dreams, in the context of graduating and finding a job. What is my dream job? What is the difference between a good job and a great job? What's the chance that I'll fail? Is that saying true, you know, the one that says "aim for the moon, even if ...
I wonder about this advice. Are there enough scary things out there? Would you not spend so much time scaring yourself that the necessary, but non-scary things, would get left behind? Perhaps I shouldn't be taking it literally. Maybe, it means... push yourself - harder. Aim - higher. Dream. Aspire. Create. Achieve more than you knew you were ...
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