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You Need to Be Connected with Others at Work

In this article Harrison discusses the importance of the need to be connected with others at work. People need to…

Never Go for the “Quick Advantage”

Direct your efforts to creating the most long-term value in everything you do, rather than taking from people every chance…

Relationships, Commodities, and Making Connections

When you are a commodity, you can be replaced on a whim and have no value beyond anyone else in…

The Madman

The Lebanese American artist, poet, and writer Kahlil Gibran, in his book The Madman, presents a thought-provoking collection of short…

Think and Grow Rich

Napolean Hill’s Think and Grow Rich is probably, in my opinion, the best career book ever written.While the subject of the book…

Concentrate on Your Product

Knowing your product is crucial to your career and life. Just as you must have a clear sense of your…

Seek Substance and Not Style

Bad people and influences surround you, and try to influence you to become like them. Do not be seduced by…

It Is Better to Be Known for Something than Nothing at All

It is better to be known for something than nothing at all; make yourself known as having a skill that…

Why You Should Never Miss a Company Holiday Party or Invitation to Your Boss’s Home

In this article Harrison discusses why emotional connections are so important in the workplace. In virtually every company, there are…

Change Your Reactions

Your reactions to the world around you determine your state of mind and your progress in life. While most people…