Are you doing what you’re doing today because you want to do it, or because it’s what you were doing yesterday? — Dr. Phil McGraw
Today, go and do something outside of your regular routine.
career change
Missed Call
From as early as I can remember, I wanted to be a pediatrician. I had a righteous inclination that God wanted me to be the…
Enjoying the Ride: Finding Freedom in an Uncertain Future
I’ve been stressed out. A full-blown, out-of-my-mind, can’t-think-straight stressed out. I’m 22 and one year out of college. People keep telling me that this is…
Unemployed But Not Unhappy
“I actually enjoyed unemployment.” I don’t remember who said this to me, but I do remember agreeing. It seems strange to enjoy an unwanted thing,…
What Works: Discerning Your Calling
The other day, I was reading a biography of Fr. Isaac Hecker, founder of the Paulists, and it was describing the American challenge into which…
What Works: Starting Fresh
The vernal equinox, Easter, Passover and the Iranian New Year are approaching. And this column marks the one-year anniversary of What Works. So I want to talk about renewal, fresh starts. (But first, thank you from the depths of my heart for being a part of this joyful process with me this past year.)
Count Your Blessings, Bah Humbug!
I’m the Thanksgiving Day Scrooge. I truly think that Thanksgiving is simply a sham, a humbug, if you will. It’s a day that makes us…
