Posts Tagged ‘Work’
Book Review: “A World Without Email”
Cal Newport thinks that our society depends WAY too much upon email. Here’s my review of his new book, A World Without Email.
Read MoreTwo of My Best Friends Took Our Business Idea and Filed a Patent On It
After months of working on a project, two of my best friends took our idea & filed a patent on it. Here’s what I learned from the experience.
Read More5 Tips That Will Put You Ahead of Your Peers in Your First Job
In the 10 years since I graduated, I’ve worked in tech, retail, and finance. I wish I knew these five tips when I started in my first job.
Read MoreBook Review: “Big Potential”
In the book Big Potential, Shawn Achor explains that our society has a flawed way of thinking about competition, success, and praise.
Read MoreHow I Was Able to Turn a Work Enemy Into an Ally–Twice
Have you ever gotten the feeling that someone has it out for you, but you don’t know why? This strategy may help you win that person over.
Read MoreBook Review: “Remote”
This is the modern bible on remote work. Fried and Hansson explain remote work’s benefits, how to manage its downsides, and why it’s the wave of the future.
Read More5 Ways That Small Businesses Can Compete with Goliaths Like Amazon, Facebook, and Google
As an underdog, you can’t win on money. You can’t win on economies of scale. You can’t win on resources. You must win with people.
Read MoreBook Review: “The Coaching Habit”
Michael Bungay Stanier’s book The Coaching Habit is one of the shortest, simplest, and most powerful books I’ve ever read. Here’s why.
Read More5 Warning Signs That You’re About to Be Fired (and What You Can Do About It)
If your manager is sending these warning signs, you can hopefully use these tips to turn the ship around before it’s too late.
Read MoreBook Review: “What You Do Is Who You Are”
Ben Horowitz’s What You Do Is Who You Are is arguably the most unique business book I’ve ever read, and I’ve read a lot of them.
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