Life sometimes throws you lemons. That’s why it’s helpful to know how to dodge the worst hits and make lemonade from the rest. Here are some personality traits that will be useful in your work and your life before, during, and after
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Some of us are interested in rising through the ranks of established organizations in order to gain additional authority and responsibility within them. To that end, I’ve provided some solid career advancement advice here and here. Now I’d like to offer some
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One of the hardest lessons for some people to learn is the power of authenticity. At one end of the spectrum we find “Imposter Syndrome,” the almost unshakeable, usually unfounded feeling you are unworthy of respect and success you have legitimately earned.
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As a productive and successful person, there’s a good chance your career will accelerate and you’ll have opportunities to take on more responsibility and authority. If that’s the way you want to go, here are some suggestions on useful ways to speed
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Back in the day, there was some interest in Biorhythms: the idea that individual cycles of intellectual, emotional, and physical capabilities begin at your birth and continue for the rest of your life. At any moment in time, you can see where
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A key method for improving productivity and success is working better with others. In this context, “better” includes: 1) getting along with others more smoothly and 2) receiving more help from the people with whom you work. In this discussion, we’ll focus
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We all recognize that goals can be motivating. And if you look a little deeper, you will also realize that the wrong goals can be demotivating. So the key to boosting your productivity and success is not just to set goals, but
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When I was younger, I tried to control the whole world. When – on my 26th birthday – I realized I couldn’t do that (it’s too big), I settled for learning how to control myself and my reaction to whatever the seemingly
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Lately I’ve been exposed to some situations that involve asking myself deep questions and wrestling with the answers, the better to discover my innermost motivations and opportunities for personal improvement. I won’t burden you with that long list of questions, but I
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