Posts Tagged ‘Advice’
Become a Better Listener with the 3-Step ACE Method
Most listening advice is trite. Instead, try this new 3-step framework: listen with attention, curiosity, and empathy (ACE). Here’s how to do it.
Read MoreWhat Makes Listening So Difficult (and What Can We Do About It)?
Our entertainment-driven, dopamine-addicted, never-bored society has made listening harder than ever. Here are 3 tips to become a better listener.
Read More7 Ways to Update Your Resume to Land More Interviews and Get a Job More Quickly
After 10+ years as a manager & HR leader, I’ve read hundreds of resumes. Here are 7 ways to make your resume stand out.
Read MoreBook Summary: “The Obstacle Is the Way”
Ryan Holiday’s book “The Obstacle Is the Way” is a great gateway drug to Stoic philosophy. Here’s my brief summary & review of the book.
Read MoreThe Secret Power of WIIFM
Putting yourself in the recipient’s shoes & asking “What’s in it for me?” can help you write better emails, craft stronger pitches, & persuade more people.
Read MoreBook Summary: “The Comfort Crisis”
In “The Comfort Crisis,” Michael Easter challenges readers to re-evaluate our air-conditioned, comfy lives to instead pursue nature and novelty.
Read MoreBook Summary: “Same as Ever”
In his new book “Same as Ever,” Morgan Housel explains that you can improve your decision-making today by studying the past.
Read More25 Quotes to Build Your Life Around
The best quotes contain a world of wisdom in a couple of sentences. Each of these 25 quotes can be used to build a life worth living.
Read MoreBoring Communicators Can Teach Us a Lot About Public Speaking
I’ve decided to use boring presentations as an opportunity to study what NOT to do in public speaking. Here are five tips I’ve learned from boring talks.
Read MoreBook Summary: “Quit”
In her book “Quit,” Annie Duke investigates the psychological forces that prevent us from quitting and encourages balance between grit & quit.
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