Category: Career

Ten Big Tips for Recent College Graduates

Ten Big Tips for Recent College Graduates

Ten Big Tips for Recent College Graduates Graduating from college is a big adjustment for most students as s/he has to trade-in an insulated, academic, environment for the so-called “real world.”  The transition from student to working adult is critical, especially in regard to getting your personal finances off on the right foot.  The foundation a recent grad lays in […]

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Why Major In Philosophy?

I came across some old philosophy books in my study this morning and it got me thinking about the value of an undergraduate degree in philosophy.  And I can already hear the jokes, so please keep them to yourself!  At first glance, a Bachelor of Arts degree (Why Major in Philosophy) in philosophy provides no real practical application in the […]

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On the Importance of a Home Office

On the Importance of a Home Office

People often by a home or rent an apartment and the only private room in their home turns out to be the bedroom.  This shouldn’t be the case as every woman and man deserves a home office or library.  You could use your bedroom to do work, read, make phone calls, email, etc., but I think a bedroom should only be […]

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David Foster Wallace on Life and Work

David Foster Wallace on Life and Work

Thanks to my cousin Mike for pointing out this article/commencement speech by the late writer David Foster Wallace.  Wallace hits on a few themes in the article, but he’s mostly focused on biological preservation via putting one self first, worship (not just the religious or spiritual kind), and awareness/consciousness.  In sum, though, I think Wallace is making a simple point: […]

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Are Too Many People Going To College?

Are Too Many People Going To College?

Charles Murray has written a brilliant essay (Are Too Many People Going to College) on the value of a BA and the dark side of encouraging every 17 year old to strive for an undergraduate education. In my view, every high school guidance counselor and parent should be required to read Murray’s essay.  Here’s Murray on becoming a top electrician versus an average office […]

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How the Brain the Works and Why You Should Study the Brain Sciences

How the Brain the Works and Why You Should Study the Brain Sciences

If I were a high school guidance counselor I’d tell each one of my students (well at least the ones who displayed some intellectual curiosity) to go and pursue studies in any one of the cognitive sciences: neuroscience, cognitive psychology, neurobiology, etc.    Our knowledge about how the brain works is just starting to develop and I predict a sort […]

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Why An Elite Education May Not Be Good For You

Why An Elite Education May Not Be Good For You

The American Scholar recently ran an article on why a Harvard or Yale education may not be the best decision for most high school or post graduate students.  The article is very compelling and argues that the Ivies are creating careers and not minds – an important distinction in higher education.

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College Students Benefit from Studying Philosophy

College Students Benefit from Studying Philosophy

Who says that today’s college student is only interested in making money?   According to the New York Times, college students are still opting for the “examined life” and pursuing philosophy as a major – learning critical thinking, presentation, and writing skills along the way.  Looks like those bearded guys reading Kant and Rorty weren’t wasting their time after all.

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