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Building Your Self-Confidence
Throughout my professional life, I’ve had the pleasure of working with a lot of great people. People that I’ve learned from and grown professionally. Some …
Perfectionism
Beating Burnout and Getting Out of a Rut
If you experience that feeling of being in a rut in your life, then something’s not right. A lot of people who feel that way …
How to Manage Employees without Killing Innovation
Great leaders often have assertive and confident personalities that heavily influence their interactions with others. Sometimes these “strong” personalities go hand in hand with similarly …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …