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On Serpents, Doves, and Everything In Between: Assessing the State of HFE

October 2, 2019 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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So I’m not sure where to start with this one. I don’t have a witty one-liner or a snippet of dialogue. I really don’t have much of a message at all. I just wanna talk. This whole experience, or journey, or whatever you call what I’m doing here has been both incredible and discouraging. Incredible, because thousands … [Read more...]

Avoid This Common Mistake to Learn More Than You Ever Imagined

September 21, 2019 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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“How do you know all this?” I can’t say it’s rare for me to be asked that question. People’s innocent attempts at small talk often lead to full-fledged discourses from yours truly. I’ve shown a notable ability to accumulate facts—some of which are more useful than others. But even though most would call this a valuable … [Read more...]

3 Ways to Respond When You’ve Been Neglected, Slept On, and Written Off

August 11, 2019 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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Yeah, I know the feeling… They don’t love you like they used to. Their greetings have gone silent, their messages are nonexistent, and their smiles have become sneers. It’s one thing to never have expectations—to not know what it’s like to be in good favor. It’s another, and more soul-crushing one, to have that favor, … [Read more...]

12 Ways Young Professionals Can Thrive on the Job (Without Kissing Up to Anyone)

July 28, 2019 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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One of my biggest regrets of my early writings is how I discussed work. In particular, I regret how I described the workplace. A lot of those posts don’t paint 9-to-5’s in the best light. And I think that was a mistake. Contrary to what those articles imply, I actually like my job. It’s been a huge blessing to me and … [Read more...]

The Best of HFE so Far! Counting Down the Top 10 Must-Read Articles

July 14, 2019 By Drew Shepherd 2 Comments

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Last month, I published the 60th post here at HFE. That’s an incredible achievement, especially since I never thought I’d make it past 40. I’m not someone who can write about stuff I don’t care about. So the fact that I’ve been able to do this sixty times—with each post averaging close to 2,000 words—is surreal. But now … [Read more...]

June 18th

June 18, 2019 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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“God doesn’t care.” I have only said that one time in my life. It was around this time last year. I couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t look in the mirror, and no one I knew could help. By then I was well aware that people are unreliable, but I expected more from Him. He was supposed to shield me from that. He was supposed … [Read more...]

3 Steps to Fight Burnout in Pursuit of Long Term Goals (Hint: “Take A Break” Isn’t One)

June 15, 2019 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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One hundred and ten thousand. That is the number of words I have published on this site. I did the math earlier—or rather, I had a plugin do the math for me—and my jaw dropped when I saw the total. It shouldn’t have surprised me though, because my mind’s felt the effects of that number for quite some time. I haven’t … [Read more...]

So You Want to be a Content Creator? Answer These 10 Questions Before You Take the Leap

April 18, 2019 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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I became a content creator when I was 18 years old. I had no idea what I was doing then. And my first YouTube videos were awful. But you know what? It was worth it. The memories I made and the people I met helped me through an otherwise lackluster time in my life. But this teenage experience wasn’t just a … [Read more...]

Embrace the Wilderness, or How to Be Content at All Times

March 19, 2019 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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I know, I know... You don’t belong here. Everything about where you are now is a slap in the face. You’ve been disrespected, taken for granted, and underestimated your whole life. Sure, you’ve overcome incredible odds, you’ve garnered a little outside attention, and your critics will never understand how much you’ve … [Read more...]

A Letter to a Friend (How Faith Led Us Here)

February 5, 2019 By Drew Shepherd

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Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1) Faith. That was all I had two years ago. Well, faith and excitement. But disappointments quickly tempered the latter. So yeah, faith. That’s all I had. I never had a goal in my mind. There was no subscriber count I strove … [Read more...]

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