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Adolescent Rites of Passage - Something of Monumental Importance Has Been Lost

Building Personal Strength

Louise Carus Mahdi, et al (1996); and From Boys to Men: Spiritual Rites of Passage in an Indulgent Age , by Bret Stephenson (2006). In other words, I was involved in a process that helped me develop personal strengths that would help me throughout my life and careers -and be recognized for doing so! Nine of them!

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The Stakeholders You Need to Close a Big Deal

Harvard Business Review

Champions understand the personalities and processes on a granular level and can navigate the culture within an organization. Whatever the specific reason for endorsing a deal, the common thread is that champions are at a point in their career where they are willing to take a risk.

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How to Conduct an Effective Job Interview

Harvard Business Review

Applicants also have more information about each company’s selection process than ever before. Career websites like Glassdoor have “taken the mystique and mystery” out of interviews, says John Sullivan, an HR expert, professor of management at San Francisco State University, and author of 1000 Ways to Recruit Top Talent.

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