To Measure Yourself, Just Once (Podcast)

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As you may know, this year my website is celebrating its 15th anniversary. I am doing a lot of things to mark the special occasion including sharing the 15 most read stories from the last 15 years. Today’s essay was published back in 2015. Much to my amazement, it continues to find an audience and resonate with people. I hope it does the same for you. Please, enjoy, “To Measure Yourself, Just Once.”

Be good to each other,

Nathan

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Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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