I have one piece of advice for you: sleep your way to the top.

Mainstream media tend to just mouth the conventional wisdom, to see everything through the filter of right and left.

Naysayers have little power over us - unless we give it to them.

As the newspaper industry continues to contract, one of the most commonly voiced fears is that serious investigative journalism will be among the victims of the scaleback. And, indeed, many newspapers are drastically reducing their investigative teams.

Don't just climb the ladder, chart a new path.

The Huffington Post Investigative Fund's goal is to produce a broad range of investigative journalism created by both staff reporters and freelance writers, with a focus on working with the many experienced reporters and writers impacted by the economic contraction. The pieces will range from long-form investigations to short breaking news stories and will be presented in a variety of media - including text, audio, and video.

The more fearless we are in our personal lives, the more of that spirit we'll bring to changing our world.