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Achieving Success Comes Down to One Thing: Connecting With People

Success

I think people struggle to reach their true potential because they’re quick to make comparisons—and “comparison is the thief of joy,” after all. You don’t always have to agree, but if you’re merely open to learning, coachability will take you a long way. I learned to be coachable in my time as an eighth grade science teacher.

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Breaking Free From Impostor Syndrome & Self Doubt with Dr. Valerie Young

Allwork

The trick, she says, isn’t to fake it, but rather to learn how to act despite our doubts. Confidence often comes with experience, but the willingness to “jump in” is the first step. That could be also something, that constant comparison. We learn from them. As Dr. Young put it, “Feel the fear, and go forward anyway.”

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The Truth About Impostor Syndrome and How to Overcome It

Stephanie LH Calahan

Social media users have created a voyeuristic environment where we can easily get caught up in “comparisonitis.” You believe you should be able to learn something on the first try. You dislike the idea of having a coach/mentor because you can (and should) handle things on your own. Permit Yourself to Learn as You Go.

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Chance the Rapper on Achieving Goals as an Independent Artist & Paying It Forward

Success

I learned how to use Pro Tools, how to record myself and how to EQ [equalize] my vocals a little bit from Simeon Viltz and another mentor who passed away, Brother Mike Hawkins,” he says. In fact, Chance is happiest on stage, where the revenue, by comparison, is somewhat paltry. That’s just never how I felt,” he says.

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Collaborate to Innovate!

All Things Admin

The “fine” event you planned on your own suddenly pales in comparison to the outstanding event you collaborated with others to plan. Julie applies her administrative expertise and passion for lifelong learning to serving as an enthusiastic mentor, speaker and author who educates admins around the world on how to be more effective every day.

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Business Lessons from Equestrians

Men With Pens

While training for competition, I learned many valuable lessons (beyond the kind that made sure you didn’t canter off to your death). Rebecca July 19, 2010 at 2:19 am I’ve never been an avid horse rider myself but I can easily see the comparisons you are making. I really liked all 4 comparisons and lessons.

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How to Work for A Difficult Boss

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Again, I want to learn how to cope with it for my career (this is a major position for a resume) because I know it's him and not me. If you can learn to work with them, you have skills that 99.9% So again, you will need to learn how to “tune him out” yet pay enough attention to details to do your job well. of the EAs don’t have.