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Archive for Self-management

December 17, 2007
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How to figure out which tasks you can ignore

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December 12, 2007
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The end of work as we know it

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December 10, 2007
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What to consider when considering a workplace hook-up

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November 19, 2007
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Confidence boosters that work for me

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October 15, 2007
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5 ways great speakers connect with their audience

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October 8, 2007
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Gays who are out of the closet at work have stronger careers

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October 4, 2007
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Yahoo column: Are MBAs becoming obsolete?

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September 25, 2007
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4 Weight-loss tips from my month in the mental ward

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September 9, 2007
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What’s a good question? What’s a good answer?

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August 29, 2007
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Lose ten pounds in two weeks by changing how you work

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July 2, 2007
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My run-in with Marc Benioff, and tips to be a star performer

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June 22, 2007
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Coachology: Learn public speaking that’s based in authenticity (and I just took this workshop myself)

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June 5, 2007
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Regular exercise is no longer optional

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May 22, 2007
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Book excerpt: How to write so people pay attention

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May 22, 2007
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Twentysomething: Best Buy gets it. Stop watching the clock.

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April 29, 2007
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Employee loyalty isn’t gone, it’s just different

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April 19, 2007
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Yahoo column: Four ways to make a bad job good

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April 15, 2007
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Paying dues is so old school

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April 10, 2007
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If someone’s bugging you, change yourself

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March 20, 2007
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Take an inventory of your friends, and act on it

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March 18, 2007
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The long-distance relationship goes mainstream: 3 tips for survival

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March 6, 2007
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The one skill you need for three key areas of career growth

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February 18, 2007
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4 new ideas for becoming more effective at work

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February 16, 2007
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Friday smorgasbord: 4 how-to’s

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February 11, 2007
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Strategies for a sleep-deprived workday

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February 2, 2007
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Pay attention to your critics — at least some of them

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December 26, 2006
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Productivity tip: Face-to-face contact energizes your brain

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December 24, 2006
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Good news for job hoppers: Frequent change maintains passion

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December 11, 2006
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Your significant other can teach you workplace skills

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December 4, 2006
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Beware of burnout: Take the test

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November 29, 2006
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Take the risk of specializing in order to stand out

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November 27, 2006
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The nuts and bolts of being nice

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November 22, 2006
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Thanksgiving is good for your career

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November 16, 2006
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Why were there no blog posts this week?

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November 7, 2006
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Hey, take time to vote!

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November 1, 2006
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Knowing when to make your move

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October 23, 2006
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Myths we hold about workplace stress

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October 11, 2006
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You are the sum of the people you play with

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September 21, 2006
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Forget about asking yourself if you’re likeable

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September 13, 2006
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The funeral industry can teach you how to specialize in your career

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September 13, 2006
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How my friend copes with her disability at work

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September 9, 2006
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Don’t post naked photos of yourself. From work. Duh.

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September 8, 2006
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How to deal with depression at work

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September 6, 2006
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TIME Magazine mentioned my blog. Now what?

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September 3, 2006
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What to do in college to be successful in your career

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August 20, 2006
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9 tips for quitting a job gracefully

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August 15, 2006
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Happiness is being with people who aren’t crazy

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August 4, 2006
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Make time for big ideas: Twenty minutes

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August 2, 2006
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Office politics is not optional: Five tips for doing it better

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August 1, 2006
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How to tell your boss you quit: Artfully shift the balance of power

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August 1, 2006
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A messy desk undermines your career

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July 27, 2006
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Your bad mood at the office is from you, not the job

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July 27, 2006
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Interview tip: Manage your image by telling good stories

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July 25, 2006
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The art of playing the sex-kitten card at work

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July 25, 2006
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Overrated: Cleaning up your online identity / Underrated: Cleaning up your offline identity

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July 24, 2006
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You will like your job more if you make a friend at work

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July 21, 2006
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How to be a star performer: 4 things to get good at

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July 18, 2006
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How to find happiness: Listen to scientists who study it

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July 18, 2006
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Social skills matter more than ever, so here’s how to get them

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July 17, 2006
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Workplace etiquette Emily Post would never think of

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July 12, 2006
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Devil Wears Prada is a hit, but that doesn’t mean it’s career news

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July 4, 2006
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Writing short is good

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July 2, 2006
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Networking for a new generation: Be authentic

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June 19, 2006
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Training is essential, so make sure it’s a perk you receive

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June 13, 2006
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Even on steroids, you have to be nice

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May 7, 2006
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Expand your opportunities by finding a specialty

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May 5, 2006
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Star performance doesn’t trump interpersonal problems

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April 30, 2006
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Training vital to developing self-awareness, office smarts

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April 16, 2006
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Don’t be the hardest worker in your job or in your job hunt

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February 15, 2006
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Advice for new managers: Be nice

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January 18, 2006
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Bad situations breed creativity

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January 2, 2006
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Don’t use workplace jargon

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January 1, 2006
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Go to the gym

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December 26, 2005
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Is your email out of control? Test yourself

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December 7, 2005
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Buzzword of the year: Authenticity

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September 23, 2005
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You need an entourage

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August 22, 2005
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Big goals require big plans: Losing weight after pregnancy

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July 12, 2005
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Organize your days around your goals

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June 16, 2005
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Managing during labor

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June 13, 2005
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This advice applies to you

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June 3, 2005
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4 worst mistakes of a first-time manager

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April 29, 2005
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Ode to the backup plan

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April 10, 2005
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6 ways to give your job hunt spunk

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March 6, 2005
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Learn from Martha Stewart about bouncing back

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January 30, 2005
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Make a plan to manage your success

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November 22, 2004
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I should be sleeping now

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November 6, 2004
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Blame yourself first: Answers to letters from readers, sort of

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September 20, 2004
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6 ways to improve your writing

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September 10, 2004
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Notes from a grouchy networker

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July 1, 2004
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You need a personal assistant

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June 15, 2004
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Beware of the nuances of email

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March 22, 2004
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Power lunch etiquette

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March 11, 2004
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Being late is bad

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February 22, 2004
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Career lessons about grit (and nepotism) from Oscar-nominee Sofia Coppola

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February 13, 2004
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List of ways to ruin a list

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January 25, 2004
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Improve your performance by lying to yourself

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November 25, 2003
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Sometimes work is a welcome distraction

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October 23, 2003
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Don’t tell me you’re busy

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July 12, 2003
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Summer reading is serious business

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July 3, 2003
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The secrets we keep at work: How I navigate with dyslexia

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May 19, 2003
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Public Speaking 101

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May 12, 2003
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Go to the gym to pump up your career

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April 28, 2003
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Don’t wait until you bottom out to make a big change

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April 28, 2003
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The Q & A column: Where I (sort of) answer questions you (sort of) asked

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March 31, 2003
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Catherine Zeta-Jones, workplace reformer

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March 24, 2003
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5 emails you should never write

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March 8, 2003
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How to find a career coach

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February 27, 2003
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Use the Barney’s catalogue as a primer for dressing for success

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February 24, 2003
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Whippersnapper whistleblowers beware: You’re in a tough business

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December 9, 2002
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Most jobs are creative, if you are creative

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December 3, 2002
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10 Ways to improve your job

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November 25, 2002
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Use workplace skills to improve Thanksgiving dinner

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May 21, 2002
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Slowing down a career to have kids

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