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#1 Bert was promoted to lead the plastic resins unit of BSC Chemicals, a manufacturer of specialty chemicals, plastics, and pharmaceuticals. He had 12 years of experience with the company and was asked to join its corporate human resources organization.
#2 The new leader, Bert, was surprised by the scope and complexity of the problems he was faced with. He was not sure...
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Get the Summary of Bill Burnett & Dave Evans's Designing Your Life in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Designing Your Life" by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans presents a unique approach to building a satisfying and meaningful life by applying design thinking principles. The book emphasizes the importance of identifying the correct problems to solve, rather than misdiagnosing issues that lead to wasted efforts. It introduces...
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#1 I was fucked. But something happened that made me rethink my life choices. I'm not sure if it was divine intervention, but three weeks after the $10,000-a-month loss, I got a call from a woman who wanted to invest in my business. This would have been a perfect opportunity to rebuild the business's capital base and save the day, but that woman wasn't interested in investing...
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#1 The salary gap between men and women is still present today, and it can be seen in examples like Mr. Eager and Ms. Polite. Men are usually more interested in the money than women, which can lead to them losing out on promotions and raises.
#2 The principle of quality is important when negotiating your salary and raise. It is about the joy and satisfaction you will...
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#1 The six ingredients of a dream job are that it be enjoyable and meaningful, and that it be good at something that helps other people. You can develop passion while doing work that you will find enjoyable and meaningful.
#2 We are bad at predicting what will make us most happy, and we don't even realize how bad we are. We can't just trust our intuitions and memories,...
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#1 The Color Q system does not change people, but it does change how they view themselves. You will not be told to be more organized, assert yourself, or emulate some celebrity CEO. Instead, you will be given the freedom to operate from your deepest, most natural talents.
#2 The Color Q personality profiling system reveals your primary personality Color, a secondary...
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#1 What Got You Here Won't Get You There is a book by Marshall Goldsmith that outlines the habits that hinder high-achieving people from reaching their full potential. These are the same habits that help people achieve high positions, but they often undermine them as they seek to move further up.
#2 Marshall's coaching base is typically about 80 percent male, which explains the habits...
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#1 The Advice Trap is when giving advice is your default management style. It's difficult to not give advice when you're curious and rushing to give it, and it's difficult to not give advice when you're not curious and rushing to give it.
#2 Curiosity helps you identify the real challenge. It is important to stay curious long enough to find out the real challenge, because...
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#1 I was excited to apply for a job at Veronica's company, but after receiving an enthusiastic email from her, I felt like a stranded puppy. I never received an official rejection or an internship, and I wasn't expecting the koala.
#2 I'm persistent, tall, and easy to get along with. I'm not a professional boxer, but I found more reasons why you shouldn't hire me.
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#1 Growth is a fundamental human desire. If you want to see changes in your life, it's a sign of this desire. The ten laws in this book are like mirrors you can use to reflect your behavior so you can see if it's supporting or undermining your growth.
#2 The laws of growth are a collection of principles that help you grow. They are based on the observation that...
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#1 Socrates would often visit the marketplace in Athens, where he would talk with his friends and clients. He would ask them questions about their lives, and they would usually respond that they knew themselves very well.
#2 Socrates was the first to apply critical thinking to the challenges of human life and society. He urged people to start by examining their interests,...
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#1 Before you jump into new areas such as work, money, and relationships, you must first clarify your values and goals. This will help you make big decisions and find your footing when you feel unsatisfied, unfulfilled, or lost.
#2 Life gets overwhelming for me when I think about committing to something like good health, a relationship, or a house for the rest of my...
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Get the Summary of Blake Boles's The Art of Self-Directed Learning in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Art of Self-Directed Learning" by Blake Boles is a comprehensive guide to taking control of one's educational journey. It showcases the story of Laura Dekker, the youngest person to solo circumnavigate the globe, as an example of self-directed learning. The book emphasizes that self-directed learners are proactive...
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#1 A business must have cash to survive and thrive. Without it, a company can't pay its bills, employees, or buy the goods it needs to produce the products or services it sells. Without cash, a company will eventually go out of business.
#2 The role of cash in a business is similar to that in your life. You use cash every day to pay for your rent, food, doctor...
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#1 Consider what a certification is good for before you spend your valuable education dollars on it. Personal training is an unregulated industry, which means that your 90-year-old grandmother can say she's a personal trainer.
#2 The best personal trainers have the knowledge and passion to provide a high-quality service. A certification can be a means to get your foot...
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#1 Write down your goals, no matter how crazy they seem. Do not be afraid to want too much. And keep writing until your list is as long as you like.
#2 Emily's grandmother gave away a queen-size bed with mattress and headboard, which was perfect for her friend who was moving into a student apartment. Because of this, Emily was able to live her life in expectation of...
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#1 Money is a concept. You can't really see or touch it, except for when you hold a gold bar in your hand. You can only do that with some physical symbol of it like stock certificates or a check.
#2 The only thing that can hold you back from wealth is yourself and your own money myths. Rule 7 is about challenging those myths.
#3 To become wealthy, you must...
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#1 We must become adept at adapting to the changes that are happening around us. The impact of technology on work can be alarming, but we have already begun to adapt.
#2 The Fourth Industrial Revolution is coming, and it will be marked by the merging of biological and cyber systems into a fully digitized economy. Any physical or mental task with a predictable, repeatable...
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#1 Lying is a major contributor to drama and heartache in relationships. But when you start to see the truth, you'll instinctively surround yourself with more genuine, authentic, and honest people.
#2 Lying is a way to protect others' feelings, but it can also be used to protect your own. People in power are able to lie without ever getting caught, because they...
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#1 The essence of being real is to know what you care about and then do your best to be true to these values and aspirations. You can't help but like Kerry Tanaka right from the start. She works in marketing for a pharmaceutical company, for which she travels a lot.
#2 The Total Leadership program helps you identify gaps between what you value and how you're acting...
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