Category: Career Success
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5 Easy Ways to Make Your First LinkedIn Connections
If you’re new to LinkedIn, building your network can feel intimidating. You see people with hundreds or thousands of connections and wonder: Where do I even start? Here’s the good news: networking on LinkedIn isn’t about adding random people. It’s about building meaningful, professional relationships one step at a time. In this article, I’ll show…
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The 4-Quadrant Growth Loop: A Weekly Plan for Rapid Skill Building
We read a great book or listen to a powerful podcast, get inspired… and then life happens. Within a week, most of that insight has faded. We have all been there. It’s not because you’re lazy or undisciplined, it’s because you’re missing a growth system that moves ideas from “interested” to “integrated.” That’s why I…
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The Art of Hidden Choices: Unlock the Alternative
Whenever we are faced with a problem, our solution almost always comes down to a two-way decision. “Do we take the new job or do we stay put? Do we push the new release out a sprint or force overtime onto the team?” Without fail, whenever a problem arrives, the team very quickly narrows things…
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I am a Fraud…Kind of
It has been over 5 years since I have retired from the Air Force. My new career has me working behind the scenes in IT for other branches of the service and various other DoD organizations and my fingers have been removed from the pulse of the Air Force and all service members who are…
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Continuous Learning: The Fuel for Personal and Professional Growth
In a rapidly evolving world, where change is constant and innovation is the norm, the ability to learn and adapt becomes a superpower. Continuous learning is not just a buzzword but an essential mindset for personal and professional growth. Let’s explore the significance of continuous learning, its benefits, and how to cultivate a lifelong learning…
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Redefining Networking: How Introverts Can Thrive in a Social World
We’ve all heard the buzz about networking and its undeniable value in both personal and professional spheres. But what if you’re an introvert, someone who relishes the idea of a quiet island getaway with family over a room filled with strangers? The thought of attending a networking event, mingling with unfamiliar faces, and striking up…
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Put in the Effort
This is one of my favorite Sun Tzu quotes because it is a reminder that we only rise to the level of our training. We need to make sure we are ready and our team is ready for the challenges we see on the horizon. We have to put in the effort and time before…
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Think Again
Currently, I am reading the new book by Adam Grant titled, Think Again. He teaches it is imperative to look at things from the perspective of a scientist. Scientists create theories, but are willing to test them and even be wrong. They know that if they are wrong, there is another solution or theory to…
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