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The Einstellung Effect: Unlocking Your Potential To Deliver Breakthrough Success

Rich Gee Group

The 4-Minute Mile Roger Bannister, the first person to run a mile in under four minutes, is a classic example of overcoming mental barriers and the Einstellung Effect. Actively participate in workshops, seminars, and courses that are relevant to your field, continually expanding your expertise. Engage in Continuous Learning.

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'Tis the Season for (Product) Camping

Lead on Purpose

It’s also a time to step back and take a fresh look at the direction your career is headed. These events have no ‘attendees’ because everyone participates in one way or another. There are two reasons why I’ve attended and participated in Product Camps. boring) PowerPoint presentations. Mike, “What have others experienced?”

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The Value of a 3rd Opinion: Part 3 – working with a coach

Roundtable Talk

Personally, I find coaching to be the most effective when I’m feeling stuck or hitting a career plateau. I find different coaches are good for different stages of your career path. " 12 hours ago #adweekcdn #genesimmons lesson in what can go wrong with interactive audience participation. Happy leading!

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The Inevitable Disruption of Television

Harvard Business Review

Initially, these innovations are adopted only by the least demanding industry consumers or those who couldn't afford to participate in existing markets (like the college students who use Reddit to find entertaining Youtube videos instead of paying for HBO). It was one of the first comprehensive studies of the innovation process.

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Twelve Rules for New Grads

Harvard Business Review

I distilled the discussion down into twelve key pieces of advice — "rules" if you will — for getting off to a good start in one''s career. Each rule is adapted from a quote from a participant in the discussion. The American humorist Will Rogers said, "You never get a second chance to make a first impression."

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To Create Change, Leadership Is More Important Than Authority

Harvard Business Review

Yet Semmelweis and Antioco had not only authority, but also had the facts on their side and were willing to risk their careers. By the time he got to the last person who was the true subject, almost everyone who participated conformed to the majority view, even though it was obviously wrong. They failed nonetheless.

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Research: We’re Not Very Self-Aware, Especially at Work

Harvard Business Review

If you’ve participated in a training or development program in the past two decades, chances are you took an assessment designed to increase self-awareness. A wealth of research shows that when individuals see learning as valuable to their careers, they’re more motivated to learn and apply new skills to their roles.