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To Build in Public or Not To Build in Public?
I don’t know about you, but I live in a world where people advertise the benefits of “building in public”. […]

Clean out your swag bag
If you’re anything like me, I love all the little pieces of swag you get at conferences. Pens? Hand them […]

How to Decide What to Work on Next
This week we’re focusing on cleaning out our metaphorical “play place”. The play space is the area in our lives […]

Identify what’s missing in your career
Welcome to Week 2 of the 1st Quarter Refresh! This month we’re applying The Home Edit by Clea Shearer and […]

Never ask your boss “Do you still like this”
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