Sales, Leadership, and the Brutal Truths That Actually Make You Better

Sales, Leadership, and the Brutal Truths That …

Anytime you ask someone — a customer, investor, future business partner — for their precious time or money, you MUST know this: Their challenge or pain point. Or their goal or strong desire.  Yep, getting straight into Tip #1 I…

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I’m Thinking About Quitting My Job: Finding My Way Home

I’m Thinking About Quitting My Job: …

My first book was written in second grade, Bonnie and Mimi Meet Teddy. I had just learned to type on a beige, boxy 1980s Apple Macintosh in the Empire Gardens Science Magnet School computer lab and ended up entered in…

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Curiosity, Courtesy, and Character: 10 Cs for Influence Without Friction

Curiosity, Courtesy, and Character: 10 Cs for Influence …

I’m convinced that most workplace dysfunction isn’t just a strategy problem. It’s a character problem. More specifically, a deficit of curiosity and courtesy. …. It was Day 4 of my church’s annual 21 days of prayer and fasting. The focus…

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An Unexpected New Year’s… and a Takeaway for the Ages

An Unexpected New Year’s… and a …

Before we begin, don’t worry. This is a “New Year’s” story, but not the corny kind. It’s more: new year… same me… just in a different country, trying to emotionally regulate.Also, full disclosure: this might be my longest article yet.…

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So, A Woman Walks Into a Mammogram Appointment…

So, A Woman Walks Into a Mammogram …

Okay, okay. I just. I have to. Who here has ever left a mammogram appointment feeling like a left-end tackleback after a championship game on the losing team? Yes, I know there’s no such position, but, ladies, you feel me,…

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