Career development
It Takes Money to Make Money: Why You Need a Financial Buffer to Start a Business
October 25, 2026
One of the most effective ways to create a financial buffer to start a business, and get it off the ground sooner, is to first break it down into smaller businesses and reinvest the revenue back into it.
It’s a Part of the Job: How to Stay Motivated During a Career Change
October 12, 2026
To stay motivated during a career change, we should have a clear end goal that helps us get through the rough patches.
How to Change Careers When You Can’t Afford to Quit
October 8, 2026
Understanding how to change careers without quitting your job comes in really handy when you’re working with limited resources. That’s what this article is about.
Why am I so risk-averse? (7 Ways to Take Calculated Risks)
July 27, 2026
Why am I so risk averse? Learn what drives risk aversion and use a seven-step process to take smarter, more calculated risks without being reckless.
The Competence Trap: Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should
July 19, 2026
The competence trap is continuing to do something we don’t really like simply because we have all the skills for it, rather than focusing on what we like, even if we’re not that good at it yet.
How to Find Your Strengths: Stop Looking for a Job and Start Looking for Evidence
June 20, 2026
Here's how to find your strengths using evidence from psychology: interest, ability, feedback, practice, and fit, instead of relying on vague self-reflection.
Are Multiple Intelligences Tests Worth It?
May 23, 2026
Are multiple intelligences tests worth it? Learn how to use Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences as a guide for finding your core strengths and building a better-fitting career.
How to Find Your Core Strengths for Your Career
May 3, 2026
Learn how to find your core strengths for your career by looking beyond job titles and passion toward the patterns of attention, learning, energy, tolerance, contribution, and environment.
Don’t Follow Your Passion. Follow Your Contribution.
April 25, 2026
“Follow your passion” is too vague to guide a career. A better alternative is to follow your contribution: to ask what your strengths can become useful for in the world under real conditions.
Why “Follow Your Passion” Is Bad Advice and What to Do Instead
March 28, 2026
Follow your passion sounds inspiring, but it is weak career advice. This post explains why follow your passion fails, what it gets wrong about work and identity, and how to build toward real career fit instead.