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Leading Thoughts for December 28, 2023

Michael McKinney

Scott Weiss on straight talk: “Uncertainty has yet to emerge as a higher-order value or behavior that organizations eagerly reward. When we are immersed in a culture that encourages questions, it helps us become more self-aware, more conscious of choices we have made, more deliberate about our decisions.

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10 years of professional blogging – what I’ve learned

Andrew Chen

Of course everyone knows the mechanics of setting up a blog – but the hard part is finding your voice, figuring out topics that are interesting for other folks to read, and building a long-term habit. Most of my writing comes from talking/reading deciding I strongly agree or disagree. The lessons. Focus on the intrinsic.

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Starting Thought Leadership Early | Vaishali Dialani

Peter Winick

So it is something I can talk about. And they say, if I don’t have thoughts that change the field, that don’t, you know, revolutionize how we’re talking about something, I should be quiet. You have to launch shadow, speak, gather, like, get mentorship, read a lot of blogs and watch a lot of videos. Leadership.

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Tips, Tricks, and Advice for Elevating Thought Leadership | Robert Glazer

Peter Winick

And I can go on and on reading his bio, but I’d rather just talk to him because he’s sitting right here. So it earned some credibility by kind of starting with the self everyone likes a little self-deprecation. I would love to connect with you and talk about how we could provide these services to your clients.

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Transforming Complex Concepts into Accessible Strategies | Anton Skornyakov

Peter Winick

By testing his material through blog articles and training sessions, he ensures that his insights resonate with his audience and offers tangible value. And whenever, whenever I’ve been to a talk or to a conference or tours, I always notice when they use very simple metaphors, very small little metaphors, and I would note them down.

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How to break into Silicon Valley

Andrew Chen

How to add to each convo You might ask, what do you end up talking about? They love talking about that. This bit of specialized knowledge was what I brought to the table, and I talked about some of those learnings and ideas, and how they might apply to products. The answer is, you simply ask for advice.

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10 Habits You Should Give Up To Feel More Confident

Lolly Daskal

However, certain habits and behaviors can undermine our confidence and make us feel less capable and self-assured. Seeking validation from others: It’s natural to want to be recognized and appreciated, but relying on the validation of others for your own self-worth can lead to low confidence.

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