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Embrace the awkward conversation.
“The next time you meet someone new, ditch the small talk. Science says they–and you–will be glad you did.” | learn more
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How (and why) giving students choices can dramatically improve learning.
“A team of researchers recruited twenty-four 10-year old girls to learn five classical ballet positions.” One group had a choice of when to see video demonstrations of each position. The other (“no-choice”) group saw the same videos, but the timing […]
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Poka-yokes.
“You can’t run the microwave with the door open. There’s a cut-off switch that won’t let it turn on until the door is closed.” When there’s only so much you can teach someone about what not to do, sometimes you […]
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Your big idea.
“No one is going to steal it. Not if it’s actually a big idea.” | learn more
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Wealthstack.
Chase Ross Emanuel shares a list of the tools and services he uses to invest. This is a very fascinating reflection of the age we live in. Those of my generation and younger are not likely to just have a […]
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How to get useful answers to your questions.
“5 years ago I wrote a post called how to ask good questions. I still really like that post, but it’s missing a few of the tactics I use to get useful answers like “interrupt people when they’re going off […]
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A strategy for B2B content.
Josh Shultz shares his approach to creating a system that arms salespeople to have useful, data-backed conversations. “By the time you talk to a prospect, you’ll know: their exact pain point, what they want, what they are most interested in […]
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Tactics for better meetings.
“Spanning across team offsites, stand-ups and 1:1s with your direct reports, as well as more specific arenas like product reviews and board meetings, each piece of advice was selected for its focus on helping you approach your regular meetings with […]
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Taking strategy seriously.
The story of United Airlines, a newly announced strategy, and a 15% drop in their stock price. | learn more