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3 Lessons about Career & Life from a Career Nomad

Slideshow Transcript 1. Slide 1: JC My Life a s a Ca re e r Nom a d: A re s pons e to Britt S te e d’s que s tion, “How did you be com e a n MS L? ” a nd the is s ue of a “tra ditiona l ca [...]

How do You Deal with a Backstabbing Coworker?

Tips from Jane Chin If your workplace is full of backstabbing coworkers, it means that backstabbing works at this company. You are in a toxic company. Polish your interview skills, update your resume, and get the heck out of there! If a backstabber comes to you with gossip about a coworker, give no input and [...]

That I Am

Video of the contest speech… this live performance differs from the transcript in that I had improvised and made reference to the contestants’ who went before me. Have you ever wondered why you believe what you believe about who you are? Do you know how easily you may form beliefs that can direct years – [...]

A Danger of “Experience”

A popular improvisational (improv) comedy exercise is called the “Cliff Hanger”: After every few lines in a scene, one of the (usually a pair of) performers would incorporate audience suggestions into their scene. Audience members may provide suggestions on pieces of paper that were folded up for the performers to open and use as periodic [...]