October 2012
45 posts
“Nothing ever become real till it is experienced.”—John Keats”
WatchOur video from the Wall Street Journal today.
Discover the Perfect Career for You with Sokanu
The big day is finally here! We are incredibly excited to announce the Public Beta Launch of Sokanu. We have been working tirelessly to create a platform that answers the question from everyone’s childhood, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” We believe that every single person should wake up every morning feeling passionate about their day. Sokanu is the place to help people discover...
How to Kickstart the Life You Want
By Renee Masur
For a while I went to the chiropractor regularly, not because I had any physical issues, but because the first session was a gift from a friend. At the time, my emotional well-being had been hit by a truck, and though I didn’t realize immediately, I needed healing. The chiropractor gave me a space to feel open and vulnerable and acknowledge the things that I had been...
“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a...”
What We're Listening To
8tracks
“Audible Adderall pt 2”
“This is for productive studying - headphones in, books open, gently bobbing my head to the rhythms, I get so much done. And FAST.”
—Renee Masur, Content Manager
“As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.”—Henry David Thoreau”
From The CEO: Why Career Discovery Matters - At...
“The past is not your potential. In any hour you can choose to liberate the future. - Marilyn Ferguson
I want to talk about when career discovery is important in a person’s life. I get asked a lot about whether Sokanu is applicable for people that aren’t “young”. When people hear the phrase “find a career” they automatically assume that it has to be...
5 Ways to Make the Best of Your Business Trip
By Jeremy Newcombe
If you’ve ever had to travel for your job you know that it can really be a mixed bag. On the one hand, you get paid to travel, which is an awesome opportunity to see some new places. On the other hand, your stay is often brief, you still have to focus on work, and airports are not exactly the most comfortable places in the world. Here are a few tips to make traveling for work a...
“If you don’t like how things are, change it! You’re not a...”
“If you’re going through hell, keep going.” —Winston Churchill”
“Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the...”
What's Your Better Life Index?
What’s most important in your life that contributes to the happiness of your own country? This index takes a look at what is valued most, like education, safety, housing, and 8 other areas in 36 countries.
This interactive tool lets YOU contribute to your country’s index so that it represents what you believe is important in leading a happy life.
See how other countries compare...
“Do what you love. Know your own bone; gnaw at it, bury it, unearth it, and gnaw...”
Where the F*%# Does All This Road Rage Come from?
By Renee Masur
Recently, dealing with road rage has become a part of my every day commute. I don’t like myself when I get angry at the back of people’s heads or their profiles as they drive past me. “Idiot” is a term I mutter (or yell) much too frequently.
It wasn’t always this way. Bussing around Vancouver, or even meep-meeping around town in a Car2Go during...
“I don’t believe you have to be better than everybody else. I believe you...”
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From the CEO: Why Character Is So Important
I recently finished reading the book How Children Succeed (highly recommend it) and took a few core points away from it. The point I want to talk about today is that of character, a term used in the book to explain common traits that successful children have.
Traditionally we think of the same metrics of success for a child. IQ, test scores, grades are some of the most common. These are all...
“Do not wait to strike until the iron is hot; but make it hot by...”
