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How to Better Advocate for Yourself
"While I’m proud of my accomplishments, I have a hard time talking about them. I think it comes off as bragging or false modesty or that I’m “selling” myself. How can I better advocate for myself?"
Self-promotion can be...
You Are Capable of More Than You Think
Whenever anyone wants to make some serious changes in their life, conventional wisdom holds that they should focus on one thing at a time. The thinking goes that you will overdo it if you...
Dessert, Reimagined
“Would you like to see the dessert menu?”
For anyone trying to eat healthy, this seemingly innocent query can seem like an absurd question and a downright hostile provocation. Of course, you would like to...
RoboDoc: Is it Time to Fire Your Therapist?
There are many things computers already do better than we do. In fact, a 2013 Oxford study forecast that machines might be able to perform half of all U.S jobs in the next 20...
If You Want to Sound Smart, Dont Send an Email
It might seem old-fashioned, but if you want to get something done or make a good impression, pick up the phone. Better yet, say it in person.
New research shows that text-based communications may make...
Do You Struggle to Ask for Help in the Workplace?
When it comes to getting what you need to be truly successful in your work, do you struggle to ask for help? Perhaps as you think about asking people to test a new approach...