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Paul Jun

Paul Jun is a writer and author. His latest book, Connect the Dots: Strategies and Meditations on Self-education, is available. His blog, Motivated Mastery, is where he connects the dots between subjects like mastery, philosophy, psychology, culture, self-awareness, and more.

5 Questions to Weigh When at a Career Crossroads

For the first time in your career, you have options. And where you land and the work you do next will have a huge impact on your career trajectory. Jump on the right train by using this checklist to help make your next move.

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How to Work Alone

The four skills needed when you work in solitude.

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5 Things No One Tells You About Going Full-Time Again

Everyone writes about going from full-time to freelance, but we’re here to present lessons from the other side.

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Great Artists Write

“Writing is thinking. To write well is to think clearly."

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The Career Compass: 10 Essential Ideas For Navigating the New Career Landscape

Actionable career insights from luminaries like Debbie Millman, Marissa Mayer, Hunter S. Thompson, and more.

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7 Pieces of Wisdom That Will Change the Way You Work

Advice that will make you think from Steven Pressfield, Kurt Vonnegut, Martha Graham and more.

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Why Self-Awareness Is the Secret Weapon for Habit Change

Real habit change comes from taking a candid look at your shortcomings. Or, as Epictetus once said: "Self-scrutiny applied with kindness."

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Never Stop Learning: How Self-Education Creates a Bullet-Proof Career

Your next job title probably doesn’t even exist yet. So what’s the only skill that promises to pay dividends in the future? Your ability to expand your mind.

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Don’t Feed the Haters: The Confessions of a Former Troll

To defeat the troll we must understand the troll. Lesson one: never feed a troll.

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Stoicism; Giacomo Bagnara

The Stoic: 9 Principles to Help You Keep Calm in Chaos

Act on your principles, not your moods. How the ancient philosophy of Stoicism can help us smash creative blocks and do our best work.

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