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You Need a Computer Backup Strategy; Here’s Mine

The confidence you get from a reliable backup solution is worth the time you put into it — especially if you can set it and (mostly) forget it.

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Goal Planning Not Working? Try an Approach that Fits your Persona

Goal planning is great, but the traditional approach doesn't work for everybody. Maybe you're an explorer, a gardener, a builder, or a philosopher.

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70 Atoms Share What Most Helped Them Transition to Remote Work

After a quick and smooth transition to remote work, I wondered what could we share that would help others do the same. So I surveyed the company for ideas.

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How to Write Email that Gets the Response You Need

My tried-and-true structure/template for writing emails that get me the response I'm looking for. Plus a few ground rules to keep you on the right track.

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Bringing Gratitude into our Level 10 Meetings

We are almost a year into doing this simple, small thing, and I believe it's had a positive impact on our teams. It's certainly affected us as leaders.

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My Project/Product Management Toolkit

After my recent shift into project/product management, I realized my existing toolkit was obsolete. I no longer needed Docker, Git, or Stack Overflow.

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How Templates Cured My Gmail Paralysis

Gmail Templates let you save pre-written messages that you can drop into emails. It saves me time and stress, and it's incredibly easy to set up.

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What I’m Taking with Me into 2020

It feels good to look back and take stock of what worked and what didn't. Behaviors distill into patterns; some are worth keeping, others need to be thrown out.

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Avoid Four Leadership Pitfalls with Amy Jen Su’s ‘The Leader You Want To Be’

Amy Jen Su’s book "The Leader You Want To Be" frames up a problem that many leaders face: am I calm and collected or frazzled and distracted?

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My First Experience Working from Home

I've always wanted to work from home. When I injured myself this summer, I got to experience the highs and lows of working from home firsthand.

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Five Ways to Show Appreciation to Your Coworkers

Want to strengthen your team and make your workplace a happier, more positive place? Be intentional about showing appreciation to those around you.

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Atomic Mom: A Snapshot of New Motherhood at Atomic

While there are countless articles about parenting, many glaze over what life is like during pregnancy and after birth as a full-time working mom.

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