Writing difficult emails is a skill worth developing. Sometimes it can feel like writing difficult emails is a full-time job. Every week it seems like I have an opportunity to write a difficult email. At least once. As I talked…
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There’s never enough time. If you're like me, you know that there's always more things to learn. More stuff to master. Our jobs don't get easier they get more expansive. And while it's a wonderful thing if you're ready for…
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I believe anyone can hire amazing people—recruiting takes time and effort but I don't think it's an exclusive skill that only few people have. How to Hire Amazing People In the last few months I've been recruiting and hiring a…
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Can we talk about insecurity for a second? What's the secret to your success? When I was speaking at the Double Your Freelancing Conference, I had lunch and dinner with several great freelancers. One of them, over the course of…
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Are you focused on building high performance teams? For SWAT commanders, it's a life and death dynamic. Making the Team When it comes to SWAT, making the team is not easy. Maybe it's because there are tons of folks applying…
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Do you know I have a younger brother? I grew up the older brother in my family. My younger brother was only 15 months younger because there had been a strong chance I wouldn't make it at birth and the…
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The research is in. Employees perform more effectively—and this is a highly correlated finding—when they have someone at work that they call a best friend. In fact, Gallup found that having a best friend at work meant more than just…
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The leading cause of death among humans is human decision making. Early in my professional career, I had the opportunity to work with Dr. Ralph Keeney, now research professor emeritus at Duke's business school. He's a world-renowned researcher, author, and professor…
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The bad news: I've told a lot of folks, over a long time, in a lot of companies, that the majority of good things they want to work on are likely not going to take priority or get done. And…
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Do you remember the A Team? I don't know if you watched the A Team like I did. I would rush home after school, finish my homework, and see if I could be done in time to enjoy an episode…
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