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How To Be Unforgettable

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It was never easy to leave a lasting impression on others. Now, it’s nearly impossible.  The precious real estate in our brains is oversold, and as study after …

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Warrior For The Human Spirit

So Far From Home

I had a blog post all written for this final week before the holidays. But after Friday, I just couldn’t post it. Alongside so many of you, I’m …

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Best Career Advice I’ve Ever Heard

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Executive coaches are sometimes called corporate shrinks. And while most of us would argue vehemently that what we do doesn’t approach psychological therapy — and we’re careful to …

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The Conversations We Hate to Have at Work

The conversation you hate to have is often the one you need to have the most.

In September, we get serious about our careers again. The summer’s distractions behind us, everyone’s back in the office and reapplying themselves to those lurking issues we’ve put …

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Overcoming The Fear That Holds Us Back

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I love being a parent, except for one thing — the amount of fear in my life. I’ve always been cautious, but not a worrier or one prone …

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How To Know If You’re Reaching Your Potential

Earlier this month, it seemed everyone was opining on Yahoo’s new 37-year old, pregnant CEO, Marissa Mayer. The media and blogosphere had much to say on what her selection meant for women, Yahoo, …

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The Real Reason It Can Be Hard to Unplug On Vacation

I’m writing this freshly back from a two-week Italian vacation, and at the end of the longest digital fast of my ever-expanding digital life. I didn’t go into …

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Why Screw Ups Make The Best Memories

There isn’t a lot I remember about my wedding 13 years ago. After a year of planning, and spending the equivalent of a down payment for a house, …

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How Hillary Became the Democrat’s Next Great Hope

One of this month’s biggest news stories was not the current election, but whether or not Hillary Clinton would run in 2016. The Washington Post’s Anne Kornblut wrote a lengthy op-ed piece highlighting the insider chatter …

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When To Push And When To Let Go

There are times when shaking hands and walking away is the best strategy. But it's hard to know when to stop pushing. (Image: imagemajesty)

All around me, people are getting divorced. Colleagues confide in me at networking events, friends announce over dinner, and distant acquaintances post it on Facebook. As someone still (thankfully, …

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