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Horrific Teammates

Horrific Teammates

During a Q&A session at the end of an event I spoke at last week, a member of the audience prefaced her question to me by describing her previous job as a “nightmare.” She said the individuals on her work team were “horrific teammates.” Horrific. Nightmare....
First-Class Treatment

First-Class Treatment

I’m a pretty simple person. I don’t indulge in many luxuries. I’m not big into fashion. I don’t wear a lot of jewelry. I don’t partake in a lot of fine dining. When I travel, I typically choose to fly coach. Occasionally, however, a client will book me a flight in...
Ford’s Innovation

Ford’s Innovation

On this week in 1908, Henry Ford’s Model T—the so called “universal car” designed for the masses and produced en masse—went on sale for the first time. Ford’s practical, affordable offering revolutionized the transportation industry and is one of history’s greatest...
When Comparisons Compel

When Comparisons Compel

Comparison is said to be the thief of joy because it can leave you feeling inadequate and unhappy. But that isn’t necessarily the case when it comes to the art of being a good teammate. Concededly, comparing yourself to others is bad. Weighing what the Joneses have...
Mediocrity Mania

Mediocrity Mania

How you play the game matters. In this instance, I’m not referring to anything related to sportsmanship or effort. (Although sportsmanship and effort are important!) I’m referring to the strategy of sacrificing individual achievement for the greater accolades that...

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