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Feeling like you’re trapped in the wrong job can be suffocating, making the moment you clock out feel like sweet relief—only to be drowned out hours (minutes?) later by the crushing realization that soon enough, you’ll be back. That’s no way to live, and Jon Acuff’s new book, Do Over, proves life doesn’t have to…

There’s a saying in journalism that rings so true a friend tattooed it on her body: Kill your darlings. Whoa, whoa, whoa — don’t panic. As morbid as it sounds, it has nothing to do with serial killers or crime sprees. It’s a reminder that in order to create something truly compelling and great, you…

‘Potential’ is a powerful word — it gives us hope or dashes it, depending on how it’s used. It’s something we’re always trying to live up to, yet something we hope we never fully reach. After all, how sad is it to think that you’ve reached your full potential, and there’s no chance for improvement…

Painters, illustrators and other artists of all ilks create a two- to five-paragraph statement that introduces people to their work and, by extension, who they are. It’s displayed in galleries, so visitors can get a sense of the artist while taking in his or her work. It answers some of those questions that arise when…

Deep down, I’m a peacemaker. I always want to smooth edges, help people understand the other person’s side, and deflate a tense situation as quickly as possible. That tactic has helped me as a manager, student advisor and coffee-date companion over the years, but there’s an ugly shadow side to that need to cool things…

“Should” is a tyrant. It’s Amazing Amy from Gone Girl. It pushes you to be more self-disciplined, and at times, a better version of yourself; it can get you to finally floss, go to the gym and write thank-you cards. Sometimes all in the same day. But it can easily take over your life, too.

I would recommend Sophia Amoruso’s #Girlboss to anyone — not because it’s a how-to guide for starting your own business, but because it’s a primer in living fearlessly, and that’s a lot harder to come by. Throughout the book — which is part memoir, part career manifesto, as Amoruso dishes on how she turned an…

Why is it that Sundays seem so much shorter than every other day of the week? We have just as many hours in the day, yet it seems like by 4 p.m., the day is pretty much over. I used to blame the fact that so many stores closed early, effectively ending the opportunity to…

If you’re new at your job and you feel like you’re screwing things up — big time — you’re not alone. Most of us feel that way; that’s why so many people cite some anonymous stat that says it takes three months to adjust to a new gig. However, your unfamiliar surroundings (and responsibilities) aren’t…

Even if you love what you’re doing, there will be times when you absolutely hate following that passion. It’s going to be tough, it’s going to be monotonous, it’s going to feel utterly unrewarding. And as awful as it is to hear it, that’s something you must keep in mind when you’re starting (or slogging…

When writing nugget-sized bits of information, I often start headline-first, especially when writing online: It’s the thesis statement that sets the tone for my whole writeup. This one could easily skew self-help, but today, I’m taking the practical route. One of the most common problems I’ve heard entrepreneurs talk about is how achingly hard to…

As someone who loves creating to-do lists and planning goals, today’s Takeaway Tuesday really hit home. All too often I fall into that trap of, ‘If I do X, Y and Z, then this will happen!” and I’m bummed when things don’t work out according to plan. -Candace Tuesday Takeaway: Packing Light by Allison Vesterfelt…