How to Ask for a Raise.

January 14

How to Ask for a Raise.

People think getting a raise is a transaction; you negotiate one, then you get it. But it’s more of a process.

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The Silent Scissors.

January 7

The Silent Scissors.

Getting what you want from someone - in negotiations, or out of someone - when you’re managing them, is all about using your silent scissors.

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Blog Rebroadcast: All Communication is Not Equal.

January 4

Blog Rebroadcast: All Communication is Not Equal.

Do you have your back turned on new methods of communication?

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Saving Relationships.

December 19

Saving Relationships.

When it comes to our relationships, we rarely feel something alone.

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Study Buddy Contest: We Need New Classes.

December 18

Study Buddy Contest: We Need New Classes.

In the wake of the tragedy in Newtown, CT, people have been speaking out about the need for more gun control and better mental healthcare in this country, and I could not agree more with both of those sentiments.

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Moving out of the City: Something Gained, Something Lost.

December 16

Moving out of the City: Something Gained, Something Lost.

In the Mad Men era, there was little question that dad would be commuting to work.

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We Bought A Zoo - 20 Seconds of Courage

November 15

We Bought A Zoo - 20 Seconds of Courage

This is how we all gotta live!

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Will the Winner of the Election be the More Likeable - or Credible - Guy?

November 5

Will the Winner of the Election be the More Likeable - or Credible - Guy?

I like to say that consistency over time equals credibility. But is likeability – a seemingly more shallow quality – just as important?

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Leaving on Good Terms.

November 1

Leaving on Good Terms.

On the NBA’s opening night, you may have seen Kevin Garnett snub his former teammate Ray Allen, who left the Celtics for the Heat over the summer.

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