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If You Don’t Follow Up, Why Did You Reach Out?

If You Don’t Follow Up, Why Did You Reach Out?

A few weeks ago, someone sent me a connection request on LinkedIn. Along with the invite, they wrote a thoughtful note explaining what they do and how they thought they could help my…

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Your Liabilities Are Your Superpower (If You Admit Them)

Your Liabilities Are Your Superpower (If You Admit Them)

People love listing their strengths.Their accomplishments.Their talents. But if you want to get ahead faster than everyone else, here’s the uncomfortable truth: Your strengths don’t limit you.Your liabilities do. Not the ones on…

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You Can’t Hustle If You’re Wearing Flip-Flops

You Can’t Hustle If You’re Wearing Flip-Flops

There’s a phrase I used to say to my daughters when they were young: “You can’t hustle if you’re wearing flip-flops.” It started as a joke.Neither of my daughters were athletes. Nobody was…

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Barnett dismantles the myth of solitary success, providing a clear roadmap for leveraging the collective knowledge, experience, and creativity of others.

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