The Positivity of Negativity

When you read back through my previous posts, you’ll see that I generally emphasize the positive, and I want to do that again this time. But I want to show you how to find the positive impact you can sometimes find on

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Build On Your Strengths

It’s kind of an obvious idea: to capitalize on what you do well in order to increase your level of results, productivity, and success. But you don’t have to do this in a vacuum. There are lots of ways to help you

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Make Yourself More Useful

The United States Declaration of Independence talks about the self-evident truth of “unalienable rights,” including “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” It’s no wonder, therefore, that so many people – myself included – have tried hard to gather a large amount

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Make Yourself a Better Collaborator

One of the keys to productivity and success, as I’ve written quite often, is the ability to work well with others. That’s one reason why the traits of emotional intelligence and caring about other people can be so helpful. However, those traits

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Control Your Level of Risk

Whether or not you’re aware of it, you’re a risk taker. At bottom, risk is simply exposure to uncertainty, sometimes laced with danger. Every time you make a decision or take an action, therefore, you’re exposing yourself to some level of risk.

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What’s Involved in That New Project

Last time, I wrote about enhancing your credibility so you might be offered additional new and interesting opportunities. This time, let’s start with the assumption that you are offered such an opportunity. How should you proceed? Before you commit to it, here

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Enhance Your Credibility

If you’re anything like me, you have a strong and clear sense of your capabilities. You know with a good deal of accuracy what you can do, even if you’ve never done it before. However, other people understandably have far less confidence

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Recognize These Truths

How many times have you said something like: “I wish I had known this earlier (or when I was younger)?” It’s a common theme among thoughtful people. We keep learning. We keep reflecting on what we have learned. And we keep wishing

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