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Tonight in Madison, Wisconsin!

Fresh off the plane in Madison, and I’m ready to kick off The Hart Compound Book Tour! Join me tonight at 7 p.m. at The Rigby :)

What to do when you’re paralyzed by options

I’ve pretty much reset my life to zero by moving into my mom’s basement this summer, which means I can launch anywhere in the fall. But, how do I decide which direction to take when I can go virtually ANYWHERE next? I’m on the verge of My Next Big Thing, and I don’t want it to fall flat for lack of direction.

To help me on my journey, I’ve recently completed the first chapter ofNot Yer Mom’s Guide to Finding Your Career and Life Path!by The Unlost blogger ThereseSchwenkler. The coolest part ab...

42 Things I loved on the internet in June

Hope you had a fantastic holiday weekend! Here’s a bunch of stuff to bring you back into the world of work and inspire you to get your week started:

13 tips for Writing and Publishing

Jeff Goins offered an incredible 15-day challenge for mastering the habits of great writers. They’re all worth checking out, but my favorite wasGreat Artists (and Writers) Steal.
Thinking of writing a non-fiction book? Ask yourself these 9 questions to ensure you’re ready first.
I also loved this piece by Jeff Goins...

My Next Big Thing – and why it just might be a success

I think I’ve figured out what to do with my life.

Next.

I think I’ve figured out what to do NEXT with my life.

I think I just had an “aha! moment”. Family and friends, I’ll see you Monday. I’m going to be brainstorming for the next two days.

— Dana Sitar (@danasitar) June 23, 2012

I’ve been mulling through a few ideas for new products and projects to work on, and the problem I keep running into is that I have such scattered interests that it’s tricky to know how to fit them together. Should I focu...

To Meet Your Goals, Surround Yourself with Go-Getters

From Dana: This is a guest post by Alexis Grant, originally published at her blog The Traveling Writer . Alexis is an entrepreneurial writer, digital strategist and author of How I Surpassed My Day Job Income in Just 6 Months of Self-Employment. This is one of my favorite posts from TTW, in which Alexis shares some very simple and do-able advice for working toward your career goals.

Last night as I was leaving the gym, I listened to a new voicemail from a friend. “You inspired me,” he said. “I...

Three stellar resources for figuring out what to do with your life

[image error]At a crossroads, I’m currently pretty much paralyzed by choice as to what to do with my life. Of course, I know I want to write — but do you know how many ways there are to do that?! When I embarked on this career a year ago, I had no idea how many things I would love to do, or how many things I’d be ableto do.Larry Keltto atSolopreneur Liferecently posted this list of prompts to help people like me find our life’s work

The prompts are almost like a job interview for yourself. Read through the...

Welcoming a new baby — Happy One Week to the Little Bean

What we’ve been waiting for since October is finally a reality — my sister’s first baby was born one week ago today. So long just a mystery beneath my little sister’s growing “bump”, and occasionally a foggy image that more resembled a bean than a baby, she is now a real little person with a little bit of a personality, an attitude, and desires (however basic). It’s pretty weird. In my mind, I had skipped from pregnancy to playing with a five-year-old, so I wasn’t prepared to be so interested...

A Conversation with Kyle Kinane – Final bits and Pieces

This interview is part of The Comic Project.

The conclusion of our conversation with Kyle Kinane, in which I jam in my last few questions and workshop my interview on the comics.

Read Part 1 and Part 2 of this conversation.

DS: What’s your favorite club in the country?

KK: Laughing Skull was a lot of fun last weekend. Cap City in Austin — it’s half Austin hipsters and half shit-kickin Texans, all there to have a good time. Acme in Minneapolis…

DS: What about them?

KK: They’ve done well. They know h...

The Best Job in the World – A Conversation with Kyle Kinane (part 2)

This interview is part of The Comic Project.

The continuation of our conversation with Kyle Kinane, who flips roles for a minute to ask Stefan what it’s like forhim doing comedy out on the road. Read the first part of the conversation here, and come back tomorrow for the conclusion.

See Kyle tonight at UP Comedy Club in Chicago, part of the TBS Just for Laughs festival.

Dana Sitar: How long were you doing comedy before you decided you wanted to do it as a career?

Kyle Kinane: I quit a day job [...

Punk Rock Comedy – A Conversation with Kyle Kinane (part 1)

This interview is part of The Comic Project.

Stefan and I sat down withKyle Kinane last spring to get the comic’s take on the business. The Chicago native has made his bones in the industry without compromising his dedication to the art, or his infamous punk-rock attitude. We talked for more than an hour over $1 PBRs and Mexican sausage in San Francisco’s Mission, so check back tomorrow and Wednesday to catch the whole conversation!

Kyle Kinane: This is for good, not evil, right?

Dana Sitar: Yes...