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The Art of Persuasion: 4 Tips to Master Influence

Success

Harris is the co-founder and CEO of Mekanism , an advertising agency that blends soul and science to drive results. Think of the last time you were in a food court mall, and a restaurant employee handed you a sample of food tacked to a toothpick. Harris learned this lesson after building his first company by himself.

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Magic Johnson’s Fast Break Into Business

Success

Earvin “Magic” Johnson was in the seventh year of his Hall of Fame career when thoughts of his basketball afterlife led him to the office of uber-executive Michael Ovitz, co-founder of Creative Artists Agency. I learned a couple of great lessons there with Michael Ovitz,” Johnson says. I can say that because I did it.

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Answering Reader Mail: How Long is it Fair to be a Temp for a Job?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

After only 2 weeks, I found a great company through a staffing agency and the position was full time working for a wonderful CEO. What did they learn? Keep in mind, the role of a staffing agency/HR is to work for the company and to protect the CEO/client, their company, and their business, and their money. How will they improve?

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