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Be Playful
Little kids don’t make to-do lists.
They go explore, have fun, follow their curiosity, and trust themselves.
They play and live in the moment!
Of course, as a grown-up you want to manage your tasks, stay organized, and that jazz.
But what if you let go of being so “responsible” for the things you “have to” do?
Put your little-kid hat on while you job hunt. Experiment with fun ways to stand out, try stuff, let yourself fail, and allow your curiosity drive everything.
It’ll ease your stress, and boost your effectiveness, too.
Do a Blogging Challenge
We’ve helped thousands of people land jobs without resumes or degrees. One of the best tools we’ve seen to jumpstart a creative mindset is the 30-day blogging challenge.
Publish a blog post every day for 30 days. It’ll change your life, really. You’ll build consistency, perseverance, writing skills, and learn to put yourself out there. Not to mention building a portfolio to show companies.
Here are posts and podcasts all about this:
- It All Started With Daily Blogging (7 min. podcast)
- Joe Pas on How Daily Blogging and Personal Projects Help You Win Opportunities (29 min. podcast)
- Wanna Get Hired? Reasons to Start a Blog (3 min. article)
- The Challenges and Rewards of Writing Every Day (4 min. article)
- 34 Daily Blogging Challenge Ideas (Pinterest board)
- How Daily Blogging Changed My Life (18 min. podcast)
- Try something new for 30 days (3 min. TED Talk)
Quote of the Day
“Our future is entirely within our own control. It is not at the mercy of any capricious or uncertain external power.”
― Charles F. Haanel, The Master Key System
