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Reprogramming - Rediscovering myself everyday
After a career transition, the author embarked on a journey of self-discovery to move past an anxious, achievement-oriented mindset that had prioritized professional success over p…
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Fear walls
The author reflects on how traditional education prioritized academic grades over practical application, which left him trapped in a cycle of fear and pressure to meet societal sta…
Xanadu of path of life
The author reflects on how life lacks a pre-determined, perfect path and is instead shaped by the continuous series of choices an individual makes. By sharing personal experiences …
Way to Path of Life
Reflecting on their journey to find life's purpose after a career change, the author explores how self-introspection and literature helped guide their path. They argue that navigat…
Paved path
Reflecting on a book's premise, the author explores how unexpected life experiences and struggles actually help shape an individual's ultimate purpose. They conclude that "the path…
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Income corner
Inspired by Robert Kiyosaki’s *Cashflow Quadrant*, this article introduces the ESBI model, which categorizes income into four types: Employee, Self-employed, Business owner, and In…
Crisis Care
This article explores the distinctions between mid-life and quarter-life crises, highlighting how they differ in age, triggers, and life stages. While mid-life crises involve refle…
Career Capital
The author defines "career capital" as the accumulation of valuable skills and traits acquired through work, rather than mere financial compensation. Developing this capital throug…
Two faces of the coin
Drawing on personal experiences and insights from the book *So Good They Can't Ignore You*, the author explores the distinction between the "passion mindset," which seeks work base…
Sourness of Passion hypothesis
The article argues that career passions are rare and often develop over time through dedication rather than being discovered as pre-existing interests. By building competence, auto…
Path to Passion
Inspired by the biblical story of Joseph, the author argues that passion is achieved through a necessary period of "skilling" developed during difficult or undesirable circumstance…
CHAPTER 1: Passion Percolation
Using examples like Steve Jobs and the biblical David, the author argues that finding one's life purpose is often a non-linear journey marked by uncertainty and experimentation. Ra…