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Rule 17: Get yours

Posted on February 5, 2024March 27, 2025 by Duncan Zaves

Too often, I’ve seen solid performers unnecessarily question their self-worth when it comes to their career. I get it. Everyone feels they aren’t good enough from time to time. Depending on your role and level of self-awareness, you might feel like an imposter. This fear is holding you back. This is the plain self-evident truth:…

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Rule 9: Snitches get stitches

Posted on January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 by Duncan Zaves

Everyone slips up from time to time and engages in some office gossip. However, a Pro knows that there are things you simply don’t talk about or you risk people never trusting you again. That is very bad for your career, as your ability to get useful information will be severely compromised. What shouldn’t you…

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Rule 6: A Pro does unto others as they do unto the Pro – Plus 15%

Posted on January 19, 2024March 27, 2025 by Duncan Zaves

In your interactions with family, friends and community, The Golden Rule is a profoundly simply guideline for being a good person. It lives in the teachings of most religions and ethical systems and for the most part is sound advice. Except at work. Like it or not, work isn’t a family or community. How do…

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