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The Big Picture of Business – Tribute to a Great Mentor. Remembering Cactus Pryor.

Strategy Driven

That’s why I advise businesses, write books, speak at conferences and more. Mine was legendary humorist and media figure Cactus Pryor. His father, Skinny Pryor, owned a movie theatre and entertained audiences with comedy routines during intermissions. Music programming was important to Cactus Pryor and, thus, to me.

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"Think About What You Have To Do, and Do Something You're Thinking About"

Jason Womack

Reading two books in the course of one month changed the way I did everything. One book I read, "Don't Shoot the Dog," by Karen Pryor, taught me about the power of reinforcement. With classes as big as 34 students, it was absolutely necessary for us to work together to make things possible.

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45 Career Advice Experts Offer Career Success Secrets

Miles Anthony Smith

It’s why I wrote my book Why Career Advice Sucks™ … to share the stories of my own career success and failures and help you grow your career more quickly. Margaret Buj ( Interview Coach ) Always try improve yourself no matter where you work or what your position is. Particularly at more junior positions.

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