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Your Nice Boss May Be Killing Your Career

Harvard Business Review

Chris spent years working for a supportive, encouraging manager at a major technology company headquartered in Silicon Valley. His manager gave him top ratings in his performance evaluations, space to do his work, and had never been controlling. His manager had been in the company for 20 years.

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Reading for Lifetime Growth

Chris Brady

I wish I could say that it sparked a hunger for lifetime learning, but alas, either Donald wasn't that compelling, or I wasn't ready, but it accomplished nothing. What could possibly be beneficial about sitting around reading when one could be out doing ? At worst, I considered it a waste of time. Make reading a priority.

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