Holly Ojalvo has had a long career in both digital media and education. Over the past dozen years, she has been an editorial leader at outlets including The New York Times, Quartz, and USA TODAY,…
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Time and the Future of Work with Laura Vanderkam
Time is a strange thing. Though it always continues on, it sometimes feels as though it move quickly and other times slowly. In work, sometimes it’s easy to manage our time and what we can…
Best Books on Finding Purpose (Updated for 2022)
I love books. After having moved a number of times in the last few years, I should say that I really love the library and digital books (I love my Kindle). I’m always finding new books and checking way too many of them out from the library (which I’ve found is a great way to rack up fees and support your local branch).
I peruse and read just about anything that I can get my hands on related to purpose, passion, calling, vocation, business, marketing, and writing. This is why my list grows way faster than I can keep up with it (just like my library fines!).
The problem with there being so many interesting books out there is that few of them really stand out to me after a few weeks or months have passed. They may be fun to read once, but I’m interested in finding the books that stand the test of time and keep offering more insight the more you read them.
So I wanted to offer my short list of favorites along with why I think they matter.
You Don’t Need a “Mentor”, Do This Instead (with step-by-step instructions)
When I was in college, I asked one of my professors to be my mentor. It felt important for me to find a mentor. He said he couldn’t do that. He only mentors his teaching…
Best Blogs About Finding Purpose
I often hear from readers about how much resonance they feel when they find the Meaning Movement. When people subscribe I send an email welcoming them and asking what they’re looking for. The responses say…