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Being > Doing

Our society’s obsession with hyperactivity permeates every aspect of our lives and is especially evident in the way we approach our work.

My Struggle with Impostor Syndrome

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It all started when I got a Director role at my company. Then I began to question myself: do I really deserve this role? What if I screw up?

10 Quotes That Will Put Your Butt In Gear To Start Writing

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Words have the unique ability to inspire action. These 10 quotes will put your butt in gear to start writing.

What a Sandwich Artist, a Sportscaster, and an Accountant Taught Me About Public Speaking

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From sources both expected and unexpected, here are seven ways to become a better public speaker. They’ve helped me and they’ll help you too.

Managers, Stop Collecting Monkeys!

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Managers often collect more work from their team members every day, constantly carrying other people’s burdens. Here’s how to avoid that.

Hitting Golf Balls in the Dark

Anders Ericsson found that the predictor of mastery in any field is time spent in “deliberate practice.” Here’s what that means.

15 Things I Learned in My First Year of Writing

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Last year I set a goal to write one article per month. While that doesn’t sound like much, it was a daunting goal for someone who had never written an article before. Sure, I had written dozens of book reviews, but there is something uniquely horrifying about birthing your own ideas into the world…