In August 2021, I resigned from my role as COO at ConvertKit. I sold most of my stock and set aside funds for a sabbatical of undetermined length. In the 18 months following my departure, I transitioned industries; pursued three six-month career experiments; experienced deep anxiety and depression; and came out the other side, more […]
Mindset: Why Your State of Mind is Everything for Conducting a Successful Career Search
“Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages. Bitter cold. Long months of complete darkness. Constant danger. Safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success.” —Ernest Shackleton Ernest Shackleton is most well known for his Antarctic adventures from 1901-1922. During those years, there was an intense race to be the first human to reach […]
How to Accept and Decline Job Offers
You’ve made it to the end of your job search and you’ve managed to receive at least one offer. Perhaps you’ve even received two or more offers, giving you the opportunity to negotiate and truly make a decision about what is best for you and your future. So many people mistakenly think that this is […]
How to Write Your Ideal Job Description
One of the most important things I can possibly share with you with regards to any pursuit of purpose and fulfillment is this: know what you want. Know what you want and fix it in your mind. This is far and away the first and most important step to accomplishing nearly anything. The hardest part of […]