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Why “Time Management” Doesn’t Work—And What You Can Do About It
Ever wonder why some people complete in hours tasks that others drag out over days? Or why busy people seem to volunteer most, yet accomplish far more than their leisure-blessed counterparts? Many...
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Where Stories Come From—And Why They Matter
— Loose thoughts on creative writing and the human search for meaning — The coming weeks will find me deep in the throes of composing a new novel—always a damn complicated process. While it’s my life’s...
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Reasons to Cherish—Rather Than Hide—Our Imperfections
— Because our inadequacies endear us to others — Your neighbor talks too loudly. Your son grabs ridiculous mouthfuls when eating. Your husband never lifts the seat. The world is full of inadequate,...
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Soul Shelter lives!
Yes, long inexplicable silence has its mystique, but enough already! In the time-honored tradition of “What I Did on My Summer Vacation,” we are now back to tell you, loyal Soul Shelter reader, what...
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All Write! How to Co-Author the Follow-up to a Rule-Busting Bestseller
Itching to get your name in print? Here’s a way to do just that: Join me in writing a follow-up to a best-selling book — one that broke all the rules of publishing in 2010. Yes, I am shooting straight...
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Jump-Start Your Career With a Personal Business Model
This post previously appeared on Get Rich Slowly in a slightly different form. Work life. The business world. So often, jobs and the businesses that provide them are framed as an opposition of sorts —...
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Thinking MBA? Work on your MPA first!
Twenty years of teaching and studying with graduate business students at several universities has convinced me that an MBA can be a valuable way to recast or rejuvenate a career. But earning an MBA is...
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A New United States of the Arts
— Here’s an idea whose time has come — In the Soul Shelter spirit of creative commitment and entrepreneurship, my new book project has carried me into the realm of “micro-philanthropy.” How did that...
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Are You Honorably Obscure?
— If so, then consider this handbook! — “Art is long,” wrote Henry James. “If we work for ourselves of course we must hurry. If we work for her we must often pause.” If you agree with this sentiment,...
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