The world of work has changed dramatically in the last few decades. Not very long ago, a college degree was a guarantee that you’d have a job. Those days are gone, and with this new employment uncertainty comes a second challenge that no one seems […]
Author: Tony
The Best Day of Your Life
What if today were the best day of your life? Imagine if you could go to sleep tonight truly fulfilled – what would that look like? When I started the daily practice of asking this question, my answers focused on what would happen. I’d wake […]
How to be better than almost everyone at almost anything
Did you know that people move through four distinct stages when learning a new skill? Martin Broadwell wrote about them in 1969 and educators have been using his framework ever since. Just knowing what these stages are (and where you’re at in the process) can […]
The One Thing You Need to Crush Exams
It’s the season! Classes are done. It’s study day. In just 48 hours you’ll be sitting down to take your first final exam of the semester. This time next week, it’ll all be over. The pressure is unreal: your performance during each of these 2-hour […]
Use Your Ears to Unlock Your Career
I talk too much. That’s what I’ve learned these past few weeks. Maybe it’s the teacher in me, desperate to turn everything into a lecture. You talk too much too. How can I know that? Easy: listening is one of those things that you can […]
Who’s Interviewing Who?
So you’ve got a job interview lined up? Great! You ask the Career Center how to prepare, and they tell you: “Remember, you’re interviewing them, too.” Um. What? I was unaware the recruiters’ career depended on you landing this internship. I didn’t realize that the […]
The Truth About Jobs for College Graduates
If you’re reading this, then it is very likely you’re in college to unlock your career. 73% of students say that getting a good job is their primary reason for attending college. You picked your major with a certain job in mind. 88% of students […]
Job Hunting Like an Online Retailer
The modern hiring process is about ten years behind the technology. A decade ago online retailers had it easy: name yourself after keywords, fill your site with literal text that is easily parsed by search engines, and enjoy sitting at the top of the search […]
“Just Checking In” and Other Lame Followup Messages
Dear Recruiter, As per your request, please see my attached resume. I believe my qualifications indicate that I am the ideal candidate for the open position at <insert company here>. My communication skills and affinity for teamwork coalesce to constitute effective competencies which complement the […]
The Intentional Learner’s Manifesto
You’ve heard me talking about it for a while. Hints. Whispers. Random podcast episodes… What Is The Intentional Academy? A passion project, that is in it’s infancy. What do we stand for? What are we trying to accomplish? That we can answer with this,










