Non Zero Days

Like most days, I got lost in neverending click throughs on reddit. I found a subreddit called /r/NonZeroDay, dedicated to “For those struggling with motivation and procrastination, a place to share your daily progress towards your goals.” I was of course immediately interested. It turns out that the entire subreddit started from a single comment by user ryans01 attempting to motivate a poster who seemed down on his luck.

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5 ways to make the morning for you

Recently I’ve been trying to become a more productive person by establishing a morning ritual. So far, I’ve been seeing changes and feeling more energetic. I can’t say it will work for everyone, but I would recommend trying it. After all, many successful CEOs and celebrities have their own ritual and they seem to be doing just fine.

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Thinking small: day-to-day victories

You lose the suit, and you follow your passion. In the midst of that, it's so easy to watch the challenges pile until you finally stop, frustrated and ready to give up, and you ask yourself, "why am I doing this?" Ever notice how Facebook is a collection of big announcements? "I just got engaged.

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​5 tips for job interviews*

For many of us who have suitless pursuits on the side, we still have our regular day jobs, and inevitably, we’re going to go on interviews. I’ve been working since I was legal enough to work in Japan, so I’ve had my fair share of interviews in the last 12 years. I’ve interviewed for positions at summer camps, Starbucks, a translation company, public relations agencies, TV stations, a university, and more.

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