Tag Archives: work

Fail at your career to discover your true self

Posted on January 10, 2026 by nomadoftheuniverse

The successful careerist may find that the darkness embroiled at his centre is the part that wishes to fail in order to open other neglected parts of his life; when he becomes his failure he no longer has to carry … Continue reading →

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How to fail better and not spiral into anxiety

Posted on March 25, 2017 by nomadoftheuniverse

Recently I screwed up at work and panicked. It’s been a while since I experienced such anxiety — when your heart races, you get tunnel vision, beat yourself up endlessly, your mind is engaged into a negative thought loop, and you … Continue reading →

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Escape The City – My Freedom Manifesto

Posted on January 20, 2014 by nomadoftheuniverse

I am back to work after 9 months of self discovery and career break. I have escaped the city! I am now an account manager at the cool digital agency. I wrote this in my first week at work.  

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