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Feeling Stuck? Press Reset

February 1, 2013by David Lindskoog 3 Comments

Why am I here? Why am I doing this? Why are things the way they are? These are questions we’ve all asked ourselves more times than is possible to count. […]

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(don't quit) your day job, Dave's Diary, existentialism

The Problem With Helping People, Part 2

March 29, 2012by David Lindskoog

*Make sure to read part 1!* — “Okay, so strengths aren’t just about being good at something, they’re also about how hard you work…” Right. Seems like they’ve got the […]

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The Problem With Helping People, Part 1

March 25, 2012by David Lindskoog 2 Comments

“I want to help people.” I quietly chuckle to myself a little bit every time somebody says it. If only they knew how many times a week I heard those […]

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(don't quit) your day job, behind closed doors, Dave's Diary

The Happiness of Subtraction

January 9, 2012by David Lindskoog 1 Comment

“The more I have the more I think I’m almost where I need to be, If only I could get a little more” The Avett Brothers – Ill With Want […]

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(don't quit) your day job, free associations

Time Management is a Crock

September 30, 2011by David Lindskoog 4 Comments

Have you ever thought about how absurd the phrase “time management” is? I was just thinking about it and, as I am wont to do, was struck by the underlying […]

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(don't quit) your day job, existentialism, free associations

Conflict: The Nature of the Beast

August 6, 2011by David Lindskoog 1 Comment

Conflict. Why oh why do you plague us so? You are an inevitability – it’s just a matter of time before someone or something disagrees with someone else, and they’re suddenly […]

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University, or Masquerade Ball?

April 29, 2011by David Lindskoog 2 Comments

I’m feeling a little philosophic today, so I’ll ask: Just what is authenticity all about? We’ve been talking about it at work in regards to job interviews, but it’s clear […]

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(don't quit) your day job, existentialism, free associations

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