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April 3, 2025Work, Ambition & Unemployment5 min read
Another week back in 'real life' and I have to admit, there's been good and bad days since posting part one last week. Despite going through unemployment before, I can't…
December 7, 2017Purpose & Personal Growth3 min read
I never know how to start these things... should I be witty? Serious? Use a quote? Post a song? Tell you a joke? Anyways. 2017 was a big year for me in many ways…
January 4, 2022Purpose & Personal Growth6 min read
So, it's the time of year again when most people are setting up resolutions that they will quickly give up a few weeks later. We've all done it. The new year comes…
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