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Brett Kunsch
Richard Florida writes: "It's a mantra of the age of globalization that where we live doesn't matter...It doesn't make a difference as long as we have wireless and a cell phone. It's a compelling notion, but it's wrong." After reading some insights from his book { http://bit.ly/mqQUk4 }, I began to wonder: Could it be that choosing where to live is the most important decision of your life?
54 weeks ago from Location Independent, Entrepreneurs, GenYChat, Ask Penelope Trunk! and Creating a Life You Love3 more
JRandom42:
Looking at the responses, I guess I'm a little surprised at how many of you put great emphasis on being located close to family.
I guess I'm an ...MoreLooking at the responses, I guess I'm a little surprised at how many of you put great emphasis on being located close to family.
I guess I'm an anomaly, because I wanted to go and carve out my own niche through my own efforts, away from the considerable shadow of my family, where, no matter how much I achieved, I'd always be known as "my father's son", or "my mother's son".
53 weeks ago
I guess I'm an ...MoreLooking at the responses, I guess I'm a little surprised at how many of you put great emphasis on being located close to family.
I guess I'm an anomaly, because I wanted to go and carve out my own niche through my own efforts, away from the considerable shadow of my family, where, no matter how much I achieved, I'd always be known as "my father's son", or "my mother's son".
53 weeks ago
beatriz r machado:
I would expand it: we all seek for a better quality of life so, yes it is one of the most important decisions but, in my case, my job only works ...MoreI would expand it: we all seek for a better quality of life so, yes it is one of the most important decisions but, in my case, my job only works if fits where I live. So, 20 minutes away to where my life is is the maximum for me. Same goes for kids school. I dont wana waist my precious time on commuting.'Bu as someone says above - it is all related to your circunstances.
53 weeks ago
53 weeks ago
Barbara Beaver
Good mentoring acknowledges cultural differences
Success in an environment where engrained values cause failure is a gender and culture issue. Most career advice books for women tell the story: little girls are told to be nice, forget that and grow some cojones. Asian kids are told to be hard workers and not self promoters. How can I accommodate the innate strengths of female, asian american and introverted colleagues while teaching the value of assertive confidence? http://tinyurl.com/3vqt7jj
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Barbara Beaver
Practice writing your story, tell career shifts as plot points
My career thus far has felt more like a search rather than a path. I think this is normal. My mom has been urging me to "write my own story" for the next few stages of my life. I took her up on it. This exercise has helped define my career path and turn awkward points where I felt unstable and lost into interesting points in a long journey.
read it at http://areanddee.blogspot.com/2011/05/practice-writing-your-story-tell-c...
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