Why You Don't Need A Life Mission
You don't need a life mission. You need to build useful skills first and then find your mission after.
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Self-Acceptance is Not Fluffy
Accepting yourself does not mean liking everything about yourself, and never growing.
It simply means to be honest about the facts, and treating yourself with grace.
If you're struggling right now, don't deny and override it.
Own it and leverage it.
Start With Skills
To build a meaningful career, Cal Newport offers counterintuitive advice (1 min. post): build useful skills first, find your mission after.
"If you want to do something truly useful with your professional life, don’t start by figuring out your 'mission.' Instead, identify some potentially useful-looking skills, then push yourself to the cutting edge with a single-minded intensity."
How to Switch Industries
Our Coach of the Month is Alexa Shoen!
Check out this TikTok on how to move from one industry or sector to another.
Quote of the Day
“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”
― Siddhārtha
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