How to Make the Most of Your 15 Minutes
There comes a day in many of our lives when we will briefly become famous. For one of my friends, that day came early on, when he was the first baby born in Boston in the year 1974 (his photo …
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Using LinkedIn to Build Your Expert Brand
Have you Googled yourself recently? Does what you saw reflect what you do best? Does it even reflect you personally, or someone else with your name? Even if you are gainfully employed, a robust online presence is astronomically important for …
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How to Capitalize on Unpredictability
The last few years of economic and job market uncertainty have caused many of us to nearly have stress-induced heart attacks, but some fellow professionals have come out better than ever. Why? Business consultant Donna Every thinks she has the …
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Yahoo!’s Marissa Mayer: Was That Sneaky or What?
By now, you may have read or heard about Marissa Mayer’s new work policy for Yahoo! employees. In case you haven’t, let me fill you in. Last week, AllThingsD published a leaked copy of a Yahoo! memo from its head of Human …
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Should You Relocate for a Job?
In a job market that still leaves something to be desired, the question on many professionals’ minds is, “should I relocate?” Whether your current organization offers you a transfer that sounds too good to pass up or you receive an …
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Be Productive First Thing in the Morning
Once upon a time, I was a morning person. Good thing that was back in high school, when I had to be in class at 7:30AM! In all seriousness, though, mornings have become more difficult for me since having two …
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How to Be More Optimistic at Work
I was born a pessimist. From a young age, my thoughts have gravitated to the glass half-empty mentality, negatively impacting my own life satisfaction and my relationships with others. Over the last several years, though, I’ve been working to change …
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