What does it mean to fail? Jeff Bezos outlines two types of failure: The first type is when you are truly trying something new, something you’ve never done before, and it fails. The second is when you’ve done a task or project before and it fails. The first is the type of failure that is…
Author: Elizabeth Beeli
What I Consider “Cool”
I love hearing the nitty gritty stories of scrappy startups. From founders wearing every hat imaginable, photographer or delivery man, to answering support tickets at all hours of the day they serve as a powerful testament for what you can regardless of lacking resources. “…at the beginning it’s all about testing the idea, trying to…
Why I’m Not Surprised When Companies Cut College Degree Requirements
I think college can be valuable. Now with that out of the way, let’s go on to the meat of this post. I was recently recalling my education journey to a friend and they expressed shock that I had not gone to college and have the role I do today. This is not an uncommon…
What I Learned From Encountering Poison Oak Pt. 2
(A series that nobody wanted, especially yours truly.) 10 months ago I got poison oak. And just two weekends ago, I got it yet AGAIN. So logically, the next step is to never leave the house again, a fool proof plan undoubtably. However, in all seriousness, I learned a few important things when I encountered…
The Mutual Exclusive Nature Of Gratitude And Grumbling
Oil and water don’t mix. Similarly, gratitude and grumbling do not coexist with each other. For when you are doing one or the other, that is where your focus is. And you can not have two focuses.