I stayed in a corporate job for way too long. I was miserable. It was negatively impacting my health, and my loved ones didn’t particularly enjoy hearing me complain about my job. I continued to endure the misery for several more years. I was in denial. I had misplaced loyalty
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Every person has a personal brand — regardless of whether or you are consciously projecting that brand or not. Simply put, your brand is how you are perceived by others; it’s your reputation, which includes your values, traits, and capabilities. People are constantly forming impressions of you, even if they
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You don’t listen and that’s impacting your relationships, your ability to build trust, influence others, and be the leader you want to be. Listening is frequently misunderstood. Listening and hearing are not the same. You might hear a person’s voice, but that doesn’t mean you understand what the person is
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My uncle passed away before covid, but his remains were just recently put to rest at our family cemetery in the middle of the Nevada desert. The trek, which is not made very often, is an excursion that requires GPS coordinates. I wasn’t able to join the extended family at
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If ever the world needed to laugh, now is the time. I don’t want to ignore the deep emotions felt toward current events. However, finding a little (appropriate) humor and levity in grave situations is exactly what most people need. I know it’s what I need. Unfortunately, I learned this
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