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Nov 29, 20223 min read

Maybe I Shouldn’t Force My Career Path: On Detachment in Career Development

In career decision making, we are often asked to choose a path to which we remain loyal; where we commit ourselves. This makes sense. If...

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Kirk Thiemann

Nov 23, 20223 min read

Spiritual Surrender

Several years ago, I was at a crossroads. One choice was to embrace an unknown path that I didn’t really want to take, but that I felt...

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Kirk Thiemann

Feb 8, 20224 min read

Purpose-Environment Fit In Career Development

I am currently teaching a career development course to a group of masters level counselors in training (current date February 2022). In...

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Kirk Thiemann

Jan 26, 20221 min read

Blog Poetry: A Mindful Walk to the Car at Lunch

What is mindfulness? Moment by moment, Acceptance, Awareness, Noticing, Focus. Of feelings, Thoughts, Beliefs, Reactions. Without a...

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Kirk Thiemann

Jan 18, 20221 min read

Blog Poetry: I once walked into a pool with my Smart Phone…(Maybe you should too)

I once walked into a pool with my Smart Phone… Maybe you should too. Initial feelings: Anger, Frustration, Self-judgement, Liberation? I...

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Kirk Thiemann

Jan 3, 20222 min read

Brief Blog Series: On Professional Relevance and Personal Relevance

Recently, I met with an academic professor to discuss their program. They are expanding as a means to stay relevant in a global economy....

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Dec 20, 20215 min read

In the Face of a Global Crossroads

As a counselor and educator, I value making the unspoken… spoken. Naming what is occurring is important for increasing self-awareness and...

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Kirk Thiemann

Dec 13, 20214 min read

The Danger of a Career Being a Calling... (but the joy of a life calling)

Many people reference finding your calling in life. The idea of a calling is also often connected to a career. Bryan Dik and Ryan Duffy...

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Dec 7, 20213 min read

Time Management and... Death Anxiety

Many are concerned about managing their time well. There seem to be hundreds of articles out there talking about the how of time...

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Sep 9, 20213 min read

4. The Foundations: Authenticity

Here we are, at the last foundation in the Life Purpose Conceptual Model (if this is news to you, please read previous posts)! Assuming,...

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Aug 31, 20214 min read

3. The Foundations: Openness

Openness In previous blog posts, I have already addressed how an individual is ultimately free and responsible, how empathy is central to...

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Aug 23, 20215 min read

2. The Foundations: Empathy

Empathy Do you know what empathy is? You might be able to state a cognitive definition, but have you really experienced it? What is the...

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Aug 17, 20213 min read

1. The Foundations: Freedom and Responsibility

Philosophers, of many kinds, have been talking about freedom and responsibility for years. Irvin Yalom, an existential psychiatrist,...

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Kirk Thiemann

Apr 1, 20214 min read

The Big Picture

Thanks for joining the journey towards purpose once again! To begin this post, I’ll start with a story. I was in graduate school for my...

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Kirk Thiemann

Mar 20, 20214 min read

The Start: Moving Towards Purpose

Here is to the start of something new. A journey inward. A quest outward. I feel compelled to write my thoughts. I have been thinking…...

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