There's a recurring scene in The IT Crowd that many of us can relate to. An employee calls the employer's Information Technology department for tech support, and the technician who answers the phone …
Review of TALENT IS OVERRATED by Geoff Colvin
Peter introduced me to Geoff Colvin's book, Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everyone Else, on our first date. He humbly dismissed a common story his mom told …
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Case Study: Cliff Needed to Fire an Employee and Didn’t Want to Get Sued
“I need to fire an employee and I don't want to get sued.” That's how it began with my client, Cliff. It's how a lot of my clients come to me. It is very uncomfortable for them and a huge conflict. …
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Case Study: Becky Doesn’t Think She Has a Conflict
"I don't have a conflict. I just can't start my business because every lawyer I talk to expects me to pay them for their service." I actually had someone say that to me in a networking meeting …
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How Do You Define Success? Has Your Definition Changed?
I'm asking these questions today because it's the 18th anniversary of my law practice. I've learned a lot in those 18 years, and a lot has changed. You can imagine how the technology that I was …
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How to Get DIY Conflict Resolution for Free
Not long after I launched the first edition of DIY Conflict Resolution in 2014, I discovered some sites offering copies of the book for free. Below, you'll see why I am not linking to any of them. …
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Review of SYSTEMOLOGY by David Jenyns
In full disclosure, I was asked to review the SYSTEMology book because David Jenyns is acquainted with Allan Dib. I wrote a review of Allan's book, The 1-Page Marketing Plan. This is one of the most …
Review of SECRETS OF THE MILLIONAIRE MIND by T. Harv Eker
The first time someone mentioned the Secrets of the Millionaire Mind book to me, I probably rolled my eyes. I dismissed it as another tool that promises riches for the readers, but only delivers …
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I Live My Mother’s Dream
(This post originally appeared on Mother's Day 2018. I re-post it annually to honor my late mother and to remind those of you missing your moms that you are not alone. We are strong, and we are still …
Advantages and Disadvantages of Working with Independent Contractors
Independent contractors and employees are two very distinct types of workers. Employees typically want to go to work for one employer and have that employer take care of the various aspects of running …
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