Nathan Magnuson

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My #1 Productivity Tip (and 5 Others)

Nathan Magnuson

Read Articles Together. In any given day, I receive articles from colleagues, find news items, see social media shares or do my own research. One of the upsides (and downsides) of living in the information/social media age is the wealth and breadth of information we all get bombarded with each day. Set Key Routines.

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Beware the Curse of Knowledge

Nathan Magnuson

Authors Chip Heath and Dan Heath address this specific issue in an HBR article on the curse of knowledge. Or maybe you were the expert who found it difficult to get your point across – perhaps to employees or customers. As an expert, you must constantly translate your message so it can be understood by the non-experts.

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Top 10 Posts from 2013

Nathan Magnuson

This article was picked up by the Ziglar Newsletter and Personal Excellence Magazine. What a Rock Star Taught Me About Perseverance. Whether you want to be a rock star, a better leader, or simply more successful, you’re getting nowhere without perseverance. What the Communist Party Got Right About Leadership.

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5 Ways to Take the Pain Out of Giving Feedback

Nathan Magnuson

There are many other books, articles and resources as well. One of my favorite books on feedback is Thanks for the Feedback by Douglas Stone an Sheila Heen. Crucial Accountability by the Vital Smarts authors is another. Both have too many helpful tips to share here.

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Is “Culture” Just a Buzzword?

Nathan Magnuson

Harvard Business Review published an article recently titled “Culture is Not the Culprit.” A poor culture is a sure sign of deficient leadership. But simply identifying the need for a better culture doesn’t create any change. ” In it, they describe how culture isn’t a cause, it’s an effect.

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Coming in 2013 | Thoughts for the Everyday Leader

Nathan Magnuson

If I write any guest posts or articles, I’ll usually include a summary post with an outgoing link. I’ll post an open-ended question and open the floor to discussion in the comments section. It’ll be exciting to see what comes. Guest Posts.

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Resilience and the PanAm Flight 73 Hijacking - by Nathan Magnuson

Nathan Magnuson

Good article, Nathan! Apparently there is a wide difference in ability to cope among the other survivors (esp. among the flight personnel) all these years later, which highlights even further the principle that “it’s not what happens to you, but what you do about what happens to you.” ” [link] Robert Tanner.

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