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    This dangerous word is a career killer
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Feb 12
    • 3 min

    This dangerous word is a career killer

    I was today years old when I learned the opposite of a meritocracy is a kakistocracy. In the 7th grade, I had a bad bout of bronchitis...
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    This is the first rule
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Dec 16, 2020
    • 1 min

    This is the first rule

    "The first rule of Fight Club is you don't talk about Fight Club." It's a classic. You've probably heard it before. This showed up on my...
    35 views
    How to stop 3 thought traps that make you miserable in your career
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Oct 8, 2020
    • 2 min

    How to stop 3 thought traps that make you miserable in your career

    In my corporate project management days, after a big project we'd always do a Lessons Learned session. 
    14 views
    The sad secret employees rarely reveal
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Sep 20, 2020
    • 3 min

    The sad secret employees rarely reveal

    How would you finish this sentence? "I'm shameless about ...." It reveals more than you might think.
    47 views
    When you get more work, but not more money - do this:
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Aug 9, 2020
    • 3 min

    When you get more work, but not more money - do this:

    Are you getting more work but not more money?
    126 views
    This is the "old normal"? You know that, right?
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Jul 1, 2020
    • 2 min

    This is the "old normal"? You know that, right?

    There are some disturbing behaviors that are being normalized. Don't fall for it.
    40 views
    Why you got ghosted and a "Do this instead"
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Jun 5, 2020
    • 3 min

    Why you got ghosted and a "Do this instead"

    An entrepreneur I know doesn’t accept resumes. This is how he hires: He asks you to shoot a short video – less than 5 minutes...
    79 views
    Be careful what you believe!
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Apr 9, 2020
    • 3 min

    Be careful what you believe!

    There’s a picture making the rounds on the Internet right now. You may have seen it. It’s an old black and white photo of a soldier carryin
    62 views
    Turning your video on? Read this first
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Mar 31, 2020
    • 3 min

    Turning your video on? Read this first

    Is video really better? Before you turn yours on or ask someone else to, read this.
    47 views
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