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Consider Giving the Company Feedback After Your Next Interview

Consider giving feedback to the hiring team after your next interview. It's an opportunity to impress the team with your generosity, interpersonal skill, and willingness to help.

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Review: End-to-End Encrypted Notes with Standard Notes

My wishlist for note taking and journaling: multi-device, cloud-synced, end-to-end-encrypted, and open. Standard Notes feels like the kind of solution I'd engineer if I was calling

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Why I Started Exercising Before Work

I think it's beneficial to begin your day with something other than work. Exercising before work has made my days less stressful and provided a significant boost to my quality of l

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A Checklist for Becoming a Conference Call Rockstar

Make sure your conference calls are as productive and distraction-free as possible, and you'll leave a professional impression with everyone at your meeting.

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Four Questions I Ask Myself When Deciding What to Learn Next

With a plethora of development topics and resources available, choosing one can be a daunting task. Here are a few questions I ask myself.

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Six Questions to Ask at Your First Job Interview

Always take the opportunity to ask your interviewer about the company you're considering. How long do employees stay? How will they help you grow?

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How Not To Lose Your Mind on a Conference Call

With a few adjustments, conference calls can become less painful. Here are a few things to consider in order to maximize the value you add.

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Why “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” Still Resonates

Covey's masterpiece felt like getting a lifetime’s worth of character lessons and pep talks. "7 Habits" is about how to be good at being a human being.

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How to Prepare for that Interaction You’re Dreading

What if you could enter the interaction feeling composed, or even happy? Wouldn’t your chances of having a good outcome be much better?

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The Benefits of Becoming an Early Riser

Atomic is flexible about when employees can start, but that's a slippery slope for me. So I’ve made it a goal to wake up at 6 and begin my workday at 7.

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Three Ways to Cross-Examine Your Assumptions

One measly incorrect assumption can head us down a incorrect path that will waste a lot of our time. Reviewing our assumptions can minimize the disruption.

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My 5 Steps for Tackling Stress

Stress management is a skill that can be honed over time when we learn to approach it more pragmatically by having a reactive mindset and letting go.

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