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Best of thoughtLEADERS 2017: Our 9th Year of Badassed Blogging

It’s time again for our annual year in review list of the BEST posts we’ve published over the last 12 months. Welcome to the 2017 edition of The Figgies (our NINTH YEAR of em!  Wow!) which are the awards we give ourselves for writing awesome blog content (here are the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, […]



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How to Give Constructive Feedback

Feedback can be difficult to provide especially to a peer or boss. If you’re thoughtful about the context around it and your choice of words, it will go more smoothly. Today’s post is by Lauren Ruef who is a Research Analysts at Nvoicepay.com. There’s no way around it. Giving feedback is a tricky thing. Even […]



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When is the last time you unplugged and took a real break?

Our reader poll today asks: When is the last time you unplugged for a few days and took a real break from work? – This week: 13.7% – Within the past month: 26.6% – Within the past quarter: 18.1% – Within the past year: 15.5% – I can’t remember the last time: 26.1% All work […]



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The Power of Critical Thinking

Critical thinking is becoming increasingly important as the world moves faster and faster. Take some time to learn how to improve your critical thinking skills. With all the information streaming at you every day and the increased speed of decision making, critical thinking becomes more important every day. Recently I had occasion to speak with […]



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Five Myths to Bust Before Becoming an Entrepreneur

Avoid becoming one of the five in ten businesses that fail. Bust the five myths of entrepreneurship to see if you have what it takes to become an entrepreneur. Today’s post is by May McCarthy, author of The Path to Wealth: Seven Spiritual Steps for Financial Abundance (CLICK HERE to get your copy). With record-breaking […]



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When is the last time you dealt with a serious medical issue for yourself?

Our reader poll today asks: When is the last time you dealt with a serious medical issue for yourself? – Never. I’m fit as a fiddle.: 26% – In the past 10 years.: 19% – In the past 5 years.: 20% – In the past year.: 17% – I’m dealing with one right now.: 18% […]



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5 Questions You Must Answer to Measure Your Business Well

Focusing on metrics is key to achieving your desired business results—but it can be difficult to determine which metrics actually matter. There are five major questions you need to answer to ensure the metrics you’re measuring matter and you can take action based upon what they tell you. Some metrics are easy to put numbers […]



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7 Lessons Learned from the Front Lines for Mentoring Done Right

Stories of mentoring gone wrong abound. How can you know if you’re doing it right? These seven signs will give you an indication if the mentoring in your organization is having the desired effect. Today’s post is by Mildred Hastbacka of Prakteka, LLC. Start a social media conversation thread about mentoring and the replies from […]



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The Power of Mastering Your Mindset

The more effectively you can master your mindset and how you approach the world around you, the more successful you can be and the better your outlook on life can become. Today’s post is by Kavita Sahai,CEO and Founder of Have BIGplans, LLC. “The thought manifests as the word; the word manifests as the deed; the deed develops into […]



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Do you feel guilty when people ask for help and you’re too busy to assist?

Do you feel guilty when people ask for help and you’re too busy to assist them? – Not at all. I have my priorities straight: 7.8% – A little. I like helping but can’t help everyone: 47.1% – A fair amount. I feel like I’m letting them down if I don’t: 36.7% – Tremendously. I’ll […]



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