The secret to winning over your boss, part 2

I have a new boss now – my baby daughter – and I’ve come to realize another secret to winning over your “boss” especially if you want to introduce something new to them. I relate being a new parent to having to learn a new skill (or profession!) at work. The truth is that no [...]

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A new word for the workplace dictionary

My boss is one of the most intriguing, intellectually-minded guys I know. He is in fact so intellectual and so witty that I often find myself obsessed with trying to figure out his comments. He uses dry humor that one can only understand if you’ve been in the CIA with some secret language that only [...]

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Why you shouldn’t be nice to everyone

I’m generally a happy person, but there are times when I’m not smiling at work. I may be concentrating on a report, thinking of ideas, just had a frustrating conversation, concerned about someone, or so on. I don’t think anyone could smile throughout the day and really mean it. There are also some people who are [...]

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