Sat.Jun 28, 2014

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Failure Is Always A Choice

Joseph Lalonde

'H ave you heard the phrase, “failure is not an option?” If you have, you have heard one of the biggest lies of all time. “Failure is always an option”, or so proclaims Adam Savage from Myth Busters. I think he is on to something, but I would take it a step further: not only is failure always an option, it is the most readily available option. More than that, failure is a choice—an easy and comfortable choice.

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Don’t Spank the Gorilla

Leadership Freak

'Don’t expect the gorilla to cooperate if you’re spanking him. Insults don’t enhance influence. You can’t antagonize and influence at the same time.

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The Critical First Years Of Your Professional Life

Eric Jacobson

'A lot has happened since 1997 when Robert L. Dilenschneider wrote, The Critical First Years of your Professional Life. That''s why, 17 years later he released a new edition of his best-seller. "The book contains all the lessons you''ll need to learn about functioning at work ," explains Dilenschneider. His lessons are based on his four decades of experience in the work world, along with research and dozens of interviews with business experts.

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