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Everyday Stories, Lived

  • What killed the project before it was born

    Have you ever experienced planning for a project for so many months only to have it crumble over the last minute before launching? Why? Because too many hands got involved at the last minute. Often, last-minute collaboration is what keeps the project seeing the light of day. Here’s Thrashing, an excerpt from the book Linchpin:… Read more

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  • Beginnings are lonely

    … most of the time. But it doesn’t have to stay that way because building connections is essential for growth. So if you are just here to entertain yourself, go on. But time and time again, experience tells us that we will never be established if we only live for ourselves and our ideas die… Read more

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  • Lies after lies

    You can only cover up so much with a small patch of land. The more you need to cover up a lot of things, the more you need some space. First, you alienate people around you as you conceal the truth from them. And as you try to remember all the lies you’ve said, you… Read more

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  • Two orange pencils

    If you are an orange pencil, unsharpened and unprepared for use, you will be left behind by the other orange pencil, which is already sharpened and ready as it can be. Just because you have the same coat doesn’t mean you are both ready for the opportunity. And just because you graduated with a degree… Read more

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  • Small wins

    Yes, words make or break. And for sure, you have met people that put you down just by letting out a statement or two. Despite the loss of confidence that criticism has brought you, even just one person can turn around the situation when she celebrates a small win you just did. Just a simple… Read more

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  • Crossroads

    When you are between choices, it feels like choosing one over the other is a one time deal. It feels so because it is. Some people rush into making a decision without thinking it through or sleeping over it. Not because the decision needs to be reconsidered but because they want to end the agony… Read more

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  • Legitimate power

    It’s quite challenging to ask people to do what they ought to do when you do not have the authority to do so. In specific cases, it helps if you have the position to make things happen. You might be an enthusiastic employee, but if you do not have the authority to move things forward,… Read more

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