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Sep 2020
25m 33s

The Subtle Art of Saying No

Harvard Business Review
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Bruce Tulgan, founder of the management training firm RainmakerThinking, says that the key to career success isn't only embracing opportunities; it's also declining projects, tasks, and requests for help so you create time for the most value-added work. He explains how to evaluate each ask, determine which you should prioritize, and deliver either a strategi ... Show More
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