In a world where everything has to be done at lightning speed, it’s easy to forget the importance of pleasantries and building strong relationships. We often fire off emails without giving much thought to the recipient or even a simple thank you. But the truth is, we all rely on each other to get things …
Have you ever been at a party where you’re trying to make small talk with someone new and you meet someone who just stands there silently, not saying a word? Or maybe you met someone who just keeps talking and talking about themselves without giving you a chance to say a word, forcing you to …
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You know how your inbox is always overflowing with emails? Yeah, it’s not just you. A lot of people are getting flooded with emails every day. In fact, research shows the average person receives 121 emails every day and sends 40! But just because they’re getting all these emails, doesn’t mean they’re reading all of …
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So you’re looking for a job, huh? Well, you better keep an eye on your inbox because most of the time recruiters and hiring managers don’t call anymore. But what do you do when you finally get an email asking you to come in for an interview? It can be a little confusing trying to …
Responding to an Interview Request: All the The Do’s and Don’ts (With Examples) Read More »
You’ve put in the work to make your email clear and easy to read. You’ve taken the time to make sure it flows well. But all that hard work could be undone if you don’t choose the right way to end it. A sign-off is just a word or two, but choosing the right one …
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Samantha had always been a standout employee at her company. She worked hard and consistently exceeded expectations, and it wasn’t long before she was promoted to management. However, despite her best efforts, Samantha struggled in her new role. She found it difficult to delegate tasks and often micromanaged her team, causing tension and frustration among …
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When I first started studying business, I absolutely loved reading interesting case studies. One of the first assignments that came across my lap was a deep study into the massive success of McDonald’s — and how it built its empire. Back then, the marketing mantra of the fast-food success story wasn’t that they sold the tastiest burgers …
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“I’ve probably heard more than 10,000 pitches … and truth be told, most of them sucked.” — Kevin O’Leary The well-known business magnate Kevin O’Leary has certainly been around the startup block a few times. His first successful company — an educational software producer called Softkey — was sold to Mattel at the height of the 90’s bubble for $4.2 billion. Later on, …
MacKenzie Scott has now donated 8 billion dollars of her personal wealth to charities. While that act is noble in itself, her estimated wealth increased $23 billion during the same period. Jeff Bezos’s ex-wife literally can’t give her money away fast enough. Because she shouldn’t have had that much money in the first place. Neither …
How the Rich Avoid Taxes and Gaslight Us When They Donate Billions to Charity Read More »
How many books could a Kindle book book, if a Kindle book could book books? A year or so ago, I sat down with an amazing artist to outline my first book. It was a great experience and was definitely worth taking time off my day job to complete it. But holy hell did I …
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