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Work and Career
Welcome to the Haven Library Work and Career Archive
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Articles, discussions, and resources about finding meaning in our work and approaching it sustainably in accordance with our values, beliefs, and needs.
Sustaining Your Creative Practice (with Steve Lawson)
Is the audience more than a gaggle of consumers? What role do they play in the creative process of an artist? Should they, as Rick…
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In defence of “wasting” time
Are you worn out by the pressure to be useful, always working to prove your worth through productivity? I saw this post on Threads a…
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Icebreakers and Social Sensitivity
“Let’s go around the room and introduce ourselves with your name and something interesting about you”. Does that icebreaker moment fill you with joy? If…
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Afraid of Giving Credit? The Vicious Cycle of Status Insecurity
People may fear giving credit because they worry it will diminish their status. But research shows the opposite is true: sharing credit actually boosts respect…
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The Means Justify the End
We’ve all heard the phrase, “the end justifies the means.” But in this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I want to turn it inside…
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The Fire In Your Belly
Would you say you have fire in your belly? What does it burn for? I love exploring this question with highly sensitive people, many of…
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Dealing With Comparisonitis and Shame Attacks (with Val Nelson)
Have you ever been derailed by a shame attack? Shame can sweep through, telling us we are not worthy, acceptable, or enough. It can be…
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Digging Your Unconventional Multipotentialite Pathway (with Yvonne Kjorlien)
As a highly sensitive multipotentialite, Yvonne Kjorlien has many creative interests, passions, and pursuits. She studies scattered and scavenged remains to help increase the recovery…
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Coaching vs Marketing (with Adam Kawalec)
If you’re a freelancer or solo practitioner, you likely need to wear many different hats to keep your business going. It can be tiring and…
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On People Pleasing and Holding Criticism
This week I want to share some notes I wrote to myself after reflecting on how my relationship with people pleasing and criticism has changed…
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