David Burkus
Best-selling author of “Friend of a Friend”
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David Burkus
How To Talk To Yourself
People who talk at AND reply to themselves might actually be less stressed and more productive than those who don’t.
This Is Why ‘Follow Your Passion’ Is Terrible Advice
Passion comes later. Passion follows.
How To Apologize The Right Way
Most of us are terrible at apologies.
Why You Can’t Actually Multitask (And When It’s Okay To Try Anyway)
We know from several really well-conducted studies into human psychology and brain science that we don’t actually multitask.
This Is How You Deal With Toxic Coworkers Once And For All
Think of yourself as a jerkologist and how fascinated you are with this amazing new specimen.
How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome
We’ve all been in those situations. We’ve all felt imposter syndrome at some point.
How To Answer ‘What Your Greatest Weakness?’ In A Job Interview
So what does a good answer look like?
How To Network Into A New Industry
First things first, you need to find the clusters.
This Is What’s Wrong With Your To-Do List
We need to talk about your to-do list.
How To Make A Great First Impression
You’ve got to be authentically interested.
This Why You Should Not Climb The Corporate Ladder
The organizational misfits become the organizational leaders. So we all need to be a little more misfit.
Why Your Creative Idea Isn’t All That Original (And That’s A Good Thing)
If all ideas are a combination of preexisting ideas, then your first job is to realize that anybody can do this.