I’ve been fascinated by big cats since I was a kid. So I’m renaming (at least for this week) my Friday Starred Items to “Friday Lynx.”

Because I feel like it.

It’s been a few weeks since I did this, and I’ve been waffling on my posting schedule (because I’m not one for routine or schedules…).

There are only three this week because I’ve neglected to bookmark the awesomeness I’ve been reading (and because part of my getting sh*t done thing requires I reduce my input… ).

The Lynx!

F*ck Conventional Wisdom: Why do we have to follow what everyone else thinks is “common sense?” I mean, why do I have to pick one thing and stick to it for 20 years? Why do I have to be an employee? Why must I sit quietly and be ladylike?  And the “truth” that all artists will starve and never make a penny? Hmph.

If I’m so Smart, Why Aren’t I Rich? Crystal & I tossed around this question a while back on twitter and she came up with two answers: fear about money & being driven by emotions. And I think she got it right. For me, I think I’ll add in lack of focus and spending too much time on stuff that doesn’t engage my true strengths.

Why You’re Still Stuck Trying To Find Your Life Purpose: Cath Duncan at the newly-renamed Agile Living gives some hope to those of us still trying to find what everyone else calls your true passion. Truth is, you may not have just one, and that’s perfectly OK. I don’t have just one, and it rankles me to hear coaches & productivity folks & career counselors repeat “find your passion” in the singular. That’s such a loaded statement, full of crazy-making urgency that if you don’t find your “one passion” that your life will suck. Cath brings a whole lot of sanity to this whole notion of finding your purpose.

So, what awesomeness has your brain swirling this week? Leave the links in the comments!

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