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Building a career versus finding another job
This one of the most insightful articles about building a career that I've EVER read. Major points: (Quoted verbatim) It's not what you did, it's what happened when you did it. Let people know: Who worked on the project What you built Why you built it When it was built Where it was marketed /…
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Planning a new role
I recently stumbled across the Reflected Best Self exercise. I particularly like the fact it recommends asking for feedback via email. I hope I can try it after Tony and I move to the next stage of our life. Harvard Business Review: How to Play to Your Strengths, 2005-January by Laura Morgan Roberts, Gretchen Spreitzer,…
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Long live the iPhone SE
The iPhone SE fits in almost every pocket I own. If I could get a smaller iPhone, I would. I have small hands, and I love being able to run around without a handbag—my phone in one pocket and my keys in the other. I use a Speck phone case that holds my driver's license,…
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How maintaining “weak ties” improves mental health
Lately, my social interactions have been restricted to immediate family and a few people who are nearly strangers, such as the people who hand me my take-out food. I really miss my friends, and I'm starting to realize I need to cultivate more interaction with the few people I do see. This article explains how…
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How to make our companies more inclusive
I debated whether to leave the word "inclusive" dangling in the headline of this post. Inclusive of what? Everybody that's different, although really that's an impractical approach. We're all different but some of us have suffered more discrimination. I remember in business school being told that people with red hair are "not a protected minority."…
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The best way to connect with your audience
According to Adam Ferrier, founder of Thinkerbell, our communications strategies should not be driven by the customers' wants and needs. They just want to be left alone until a need crops up in a specific category. Then they want efficient communication: Where? How little can I pay? To establish a brand image in people's minds,…
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Samples of the newsletters I produce
I currently write the E6 Solutions business newsletter for a client. Please email me at theresa@qviews.com if you'd like me to send you a sample. Creative Houston Sparks People, places and projects which show the relentless inventive spirit of Houston Sample Subscribe Free for now, donations appreciated. Health Guide USA Tips & Trusted Links Links…
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How to change someone’s mind
I've read many explanations lately about why people are not convinced by debate. Fortunately, James Clear points the way toward persuading people: treating them as friends. JamesClear.com: Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds, 2018-Sep-10 by James Clear Be Kind First, Be Right Later The brilliant Japanese writer Haruki Murakami once wrote, “Always remember that to…
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