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Feedback: Take It or Leave It, but Don’t Defend Yourself Against It

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My manager sat down with me in a tiny conference room to review the 360-degree feedback I had received from my co-workers. I tried to explain to my boss what had really happened and why the feedback was unreasonable, but she stopped me and said, “Feedback is a gift. This article was published in April 2015 and has been updated.

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Should People with Grit Ever Give Up?

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So, instead, we might replace it with an easier question: “How confident do I feel?” How to avoid it: When it comes to confidence, we want to have enough, but more isn’t always better. What we need is accurate confidence; we need our confidence to match our likelihood of success. Explicitly consider the other side.”

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Want More Charisma? It All Starts with Your Mind

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A gift of presence. Because so few of us are ever fully present, if you can manage even a few moments of full presence from time to time, you’ll make quite an impact,” she writes. But perhaps her greatest charismatic gift is her almost palpable concern for others. Confidence to spare. What I remember best about Ms.

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Why Human Connections Are A Business Advantage In A Remote World

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I’m confident anyone reading this has had experience a friend or employee leave for these very reasons. The McKinsey study summarizes that, “Employees want stronger relationships, a sense of connection and to be seen.” They have a drawing for one lucky winner, who gets a gift card.

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22 Self-Improvement Gift Ideas for Personal Development Junkies

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With a new year (and its resolutions) just around the corner, why not give friends and family self-improvement and personal development gifts that will help them be their best selves? Whether the recipient is new to personal development or just looking for a spark of inspiration, you’ll find the perfect gift for everyone on your list.

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The 2014 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide

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For the past two years, Productivityist has published an annual gift guide that features gifts that won''t just help the "productivityist" get more of the right things done, but they''ll have some tools that they can use that will make the process all the more enjoyable. Timbuk2 Commute Laptop TSA-Friendly Messenger Bag.

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The 2014 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide

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For the past two years, Productivityist has published an annual gift guide that features gifts that won’t just help the “productivityist” get more of the right things done, but they’ll have some tools that they can use that will make the process all the more enjoyable. FitDesk Yep. I ride a bike at work.

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