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Your life won’t get better from one big break, it will get better from 10 small decisions you repeat in your 20s.

These are the ones I wish someone had handed me on graduation day

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January 16, 2026 at 3:35 PM
I’ve been interviewing and hiring for 12 years. Here’s what most candidates get wrong: they think the interviewer is against them.

They’re not. They’re busy, understaffed, and looking for someone who makes life easier.

Show how you think, learn, and contribute. That’s what gets you hired.
January 14, 2026 at 2:40 PM
I learned this the hard way: Most people have no idea how often their language is sabotaging their money mindset.

I didn’t either, until I ran straight into this list.

Here are the phrases to watch out for, according to Jen Sincero who wrote "You're a Badass at Making Money":
January 12, 2026 at 4:35 PM
When qualified candidates don’t get offers after interviews, it isn’t about talent.

It’s communication.

With AI, companies want people who can connect, explain ideas clearly, and collaborate.

But this is a skill you can build.

Here are 3 ways to show your communication strength in interviews:
January 6, 2026 at 3:44 PM
I’ve been interviewing and hiring people for 12 years.

Here are 3 mistakes I see smart candidates make all the time:
January 5, 2026 at 2:37 PM
I love this quote by Sara Blakely, CEO of Spanx​, because it is so true.

“Don’t be intimidated by what you don’t know. That can be your greatest strength and ensure that you do things differently from everyone else.”

Don’t forget, you bring value that only you can offer.

Keep going.
January 2, 2026 at 2:39 PM
5 uncommon tips I wish every college student knew before post-grad:

Start your job search early.
Build communication skills.
Practice self-reflection.
Budget for post-grad life.
Learn how your gut talks to you.

Bonus that can change everything: interview people in your dream role and share it.
December 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
October 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I spent 112 hours reading 22 self-improvement books. Now I am sharing my notes!

🔗 Comment BOOKS and I will get you the link!

If you want self-improvement books that will give you a massive mindset shift, start with these 4:
October 15, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I spent 112 hours reading 22 self-improvement books. Now I'm sharing my notes!

🔗 Grab your free copy here: theindependencelab.com/22-books

If you want self-improvement books that build clarity, confidence and wealth, start with these 4:
October 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
4 Books That Changed How I Think

I spent 112 hours reading 22 top self-improvement books so you don’t have to.

Think...
Atomic Habits, Rich Dad Poor Dad, Influence and more!

Want takeaways from all 22?

Grab the free guide 👉 theindependencelab.com/22-books
October 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I spent 112 hours reading 22 self-improvement books so YOU don't have to!

Steal my notes: theindependencelab.com/22-books
September 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Curiosity changes everything.

It makes you ask the question everyone else skips.
It makes you explore instead of assume.
It makes you unafraid to say: “I don’t know—yet.”

Curiosity turns beginners into leaders.
September 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM