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Michaela Alexis

Michaela Alexis

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May 16, 2018

The Girl With No Title: Why I Walked Away from “Success” to Follow my Purpose

I peeked over the edge of the creaky wooden platform, and started asking all the standard questions that scaredy pants weenies do:

The Girl With No Title: Why I Walked Away from “Success” to Follow my Purpose

Michaela Alexis

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Feb 19, 2018

The War Within: Overcoming Anxiety by Embracing Imperfection and Uncertainty

I still remember the exact moment that I felt that overwhelming yearning to just fit in.

The War Within: Overcoming Anxiety by Embracing Imperfection and Uncertainty

Michaela Alexis

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Jun 13, 2017

My Kingdom includes a Rusty Ford Fiesta and an Office Above a Smoky Bingo Hall: Why Career Success…

Every morning, I’m living a life of my own design. But it doesn’t look anything like you’re probably imagining right now.

My Kingdom includes a Rusty Ford Fiesta and an Office Above a Smoky Bingo Hall: Why Career Success…

Michaela Alexis

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Mar 21, 2017

Penniless to President: How I went from Laid Off to The Boss in Less Than a Year

I’m writing this article while lounging in my new office, gazing at my notice of layoff. It’s bordered by a delicate frame, after months of…

Penniless to President: How I went from Laid Off to The Boss in Less Than a Year

Michaela Alexis

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Feb 2, 2017

Millennial is NOT a Dirty Word: 5 Things you need to know about my Generation

“You’re not as entitled as most of the millennials I’ve met! Congrats on your success!”

Millennial is NOT a Dirty Word: 5 Things you need to know about my Generation

Michaela Alexis

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Jan 10, 2017

It’s Called a Life, not a Life Sentence! How to Move Forward When You Feel Stuck

If I never let go of my first dream job, I’d still be a can of beans.

It’s Called a Life, not a Life Sentence! How to Move Forward When You Feel Stuck

Michaela Alexis

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Jan 10, 2017

The Road to Enough: How to Let Go of Trying to Fit In, and Embrace Standing Out

I discovered that I didn’t belong as soon as I learned how to read.

The Road to Enough: How to Let Go of Trying to Fit In, and Embrace Standing Out

Michaela Alexis

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Dec 21, 2016

A Career that’s Hazy will Drive you Crazy: Finding Clarity in a Blurry Life

Have you ever driven through thick morning fog or a snowstorm?

A Career that’s Hazy will Drive you Crazy: Finding Clarity in a Blurry Life

Michaela Alexis

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Dec 15, 2016

Your Inner Critic is a Bonehead: 5 Limiting Beliefs that are Holding You Back

These days, companies clamor for consultation time with me, but when I began exploring a career in marketing, I was laughed at for the very…

Your Inner Critic is a Bonehead: 5 Limiting Beliefs that are Holding You Back

Michaela Alexis

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Nov 21, 2016

Passion over Prestige: Why I Turned Down an Opportunity with Amazon to Grow with an Ottawa IT…

Last week, I was approached by Amazon for an opportunity to work in a position that had Michaela written all over it. It was within their…

Passion over Prestige: Why I Turned Down an Opportunity with Amazon to Grow with an Ottawa IT…

Michaela Alexis

Michaela Alexis

Unofficial Coffee Chugging Champ since 1986. Articles on Career and Life Experiences have been Published on CNBC, The Muse, PR Daily and More.

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