July 2010
3 posts
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Getting along.
Conflict between people isn’t just inevitable, it’s pervasive. People have distinct, incongruent motivations and expectations, so conflict is the default state of any relationship. And that’s okay. Getting along isn’t about eliminating conflict. It’s about managing conflict so that everyone involved is satisfied. But sometimes when someone’s not satisfied,...
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You need help.
Ok, you’re awesome and you know it, (at least when you’re in a good mood). It seems like people just know to ask you for help or information, because if you don’t know the answer, you know how to find it. Maybe it’s always been that way. Friends, family, classmates, coworkers, have looked to you to save them when they’ve thrown their hands up. Those people have done...
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It's okay to take a day off.
When you have your own business or you’re working on a startup, it’s essentially a 24-hour job, especially at the beginning. When you’re not actively “producing,” you’re thinking about the business, planning, or wrestling with the latest choices you have to make. The idea of a “day off” feels as illusory as a month on Mojito Island, because...