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Embracing Change and Taking the Road Less Traveled
On March 27 this year, I lost my mom. She was my favorite traveling companion and one of my best friends, and even though at […]
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Confidence
Using “No” to Find Your “Yes”
If you want more time, freedom, and energy, start saying no. —Anonymous No is one of the most difficult-to-use words in the English language. It’s
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Leadership Essentials: Credibility
Credibility is a basic survival tool. —Rebecca Solnit All the knowledge, experience, and skill in the world won’t make you a great leader unless people
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The Power of Saying No – Part 2
“The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.” —Warren Buffett You may think that you
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The Power of Saying NO – Part 1
“What you don’t do determines what you can do.” —Timothy Ferriss Never underestimate the power of saying no! At this point in your career, you’re
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Change Your Outlook, Change Your Life – Part 2
Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me. —Carol Burnett As I explained last month, the first step toward developing
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Change Your Outlook, Change Your Life – Part 1
Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will. —Zig Ziglar Is there a “Downer Dave” or a “Negative Nancy” in your
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Communicating Up, Down and Across the Organization
One of the best things you can do for your career is learn how to be a great communicator. After all, if you’re unable to
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Opening your Own Business: 11 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Going Out on Your Own
Looking at opening your own business? This is a month of celebration for Val Grubb & Associates, as my company marks the five-year anniversary of
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Your Appearance Your Brand
Since Val Grubb & Associates was founded (almost five years ago!), the subject matter of this blog has changed and evolved as the company has
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Dusting off your New Year’s Resolutions
Summer has finally arrived! If you (like most people) made resolutions at the onset of 2013, the halfway point of the year is a great
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Building the Brand of YOU
All of us need to understand the importance of branding. We are CEOs of our own companies: Me, Inc. To be in business today, our
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Finding the Right Mentor for You
A mentor is a person with more experience in business, or simply in life, who can help you hone your abilities and advise you on navigating
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Conquering Perfectionism
Perfection, fortunately, is not the only alternative to mediocrity. A more sensible alternative is excellence. Striving for excellence is stimulating and rewarding; striving for perfection—in
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Calming the Perfectionist Inside
“Perfectionism is not a quest for the best. It is a pursuit of the worst in ourselves, the part that tells us that nothing we
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Leadership Development – The Real Deal
It’s a pretty well-known fact that great leaders are in short supply. Don’t believe me? Just review the headlines of your favorite news sites, and
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Build your Confidence, Boost your Career
Very few people succeed in business without at least a small dose of confidence. And if you aspire to the C-suite, it’s critical that you
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