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The Delicate Act of Saying No

Tips + Advice

One of the most typical career questions I get is from recent college grads who are at the bottom of …

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Are You Thankful? Let Others Know.

Tips + Advice

Remember the look on your college roommate’s face when you divided the candy bar you’ve been hoarding all week and …

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How to Manage Anger at Work

Tips + Advice

The professional world is not always fair, and circumstances frustrate us occasionally – or even more than occasionally.  Nevertheless, it’s …

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Write Concisely and Be Heard

Tips + Advice

Mark Twain was one of the most well-known writers of his day, and people are still paying attention to him …

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Are You Careful Enough About E-mail?

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I adore e-mail and couldn’t live without it, but at least once a week I hear a terrible story about …

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Resist the Takeover Urge at Your New Job

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During seminars I give about young people entering the workplace, one issue crops up all the time.  “These twenty-somethings come …

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Thou Shall Not Stalk

Tips + Advice

Networking is how things get done in this world, and if you want to get ahead, you have to know …

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When Asking for Help, Be Direct

Tips + Advice

I love watching old George Carlin specials on HBO.  Even after all of these years, his cynical, grumpy-old-man shtick is …

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Negotiate Your Salary Out of the Gate

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Even if you are new to an industry or have been unemployed for a while, is it smart to blindly …

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How to Cope When Your Goal Isn’t Meant to Be

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Have you ever pursued a goal only to eventually realize that it’s just not working out?  This has happened to …

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