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Is It Ever Wise to Swear at Work?

Michael Lee Stallard

If the guys are big sports fans in your workplace, you might take the time to read up and follow the teams they like so you can connect on a topic they’re interested in. It doesn’t make women respected and it’s more likely to backfire by making women disliked. Katie Russell is a digital marketing specialist at E Pluribus Partners.

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The Power of an Enemy

In the CEO Afterlife

As a kid in sports, I played my heart out, hated my opponents and cried when I lost. Admonished by my mother and father for unsportsmanlike behavior, I eventually matured and forged a stiff upper lip in defeat. The late French author Andre Maurois once said, “Business is a combination of sport and war.”

Power 208
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Front Line Leadership: The Keys To Managing Millenials, Part 1

Terry Starbucker

Rather than radio, television, automobiles, or wars defining their worldview, the Millennials matured in the age of the internet, social networking, and the pursuit of individualism via consumerism (more on this later). Millennials matured during the era of super-celebrities and reality television.

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How to Build and Repair Your Reputation

Skip Prichard

Building something as important as your personal brand and reputation requires the same attention you would give any crucial career asset.” Brands evolve and mature and grow just as we do. I love speaking with young people as they start off their careers. Lida Citroen. How has it evolved in the last several years?

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3 Thoughts On Making Personal Change In Your Life

Tim Milburn

If you don’t know the history of Mr. Stallone, here’s a brief snapshot: After getting no career traction as an actor in his 20s, Stallone attacked his 30s like any 5’3 man should…He wrote a movie where he was an all-American hero with unbelievable success in sports. But sometimes they lie to us.

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Mistakes That Hinder Sales

Strategy Driven

This principle applies to sales representatives if they want to be successful in their career. Playing to Win : The Sport of Selling and How You Can Win the Game by Allen Guy. Playing To Win is a convergence of sports analogies and practical business skills to educate and entertain readers as they further develop their sales abilities.

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Growing into a Strong Adult - A Teenager's Full Plate

Building Personal Strength

It's easy to graduate from college without without learning much of anything that will help in a career. It can also happen in high school sports, which are microcosms of life. They're beaten down by adversity, or they fail to meet the challenges of their sport. Some kids don't rise to the challenge.

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