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Self-Managing People Are Smart about Asking for Help

First identify what you want help with, then dive into the details. It will make the conversation more productive and make problem solving easier.

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Building Your Network After Relocating

Relocating for a new job can be both exciting and challenging. Here are five tips for building your professional network and getting settled in a new city.

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How to Balance Multiple Projects without Losing Your Sanity

If I plan my days well, they can be perfectly curated to keep me focused and get the job(s) done. Here are my tips for creating that balance.

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Emotional Intelligence, Part 4 – Improving Your Self-Awareness

Self-awareness can be uncomfortable, but it empowers us to turn our negative emotions into something positive for everyone.

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Stay Sharp by Standing While You Work

It's possible that using a standing desk will benefit my health in the long term. Regardless, I've noticed a few ways it helps me work better right now.

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How I’m Building a Full Life Post-College

After graduation, I started a job I really enjoyed at a great company with fantastic people. I should have been happy, yet something was nagging at me.

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10 Tips for Creating a Job-Winning Design Portfolio

Curating your design portfolio might sound like a daunting task, but it’s creating a great meal. You need the right balance of the right ingredients.

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Emotional Intelligence, Part 3 – Improving Your Relationship Management

Three concrete tips for improving your relationship management, thanks to the book Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Drs. Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves.

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Emotional Intelligence, Part 2 – Improving Your Social Awareness

Three concrete tips for improving your social awareness, thanks to the book Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Drs. Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves.

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Why I Ditched Spotlight for Spreadsheets

macOS's Spotlight feature is really handy for doing basic calculations, but you really should be using spreadsheets instead.

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Emotional Intelligence, Part 1 – Improving Your Self-Management

Three concrete tips for improving self-management, thanks to the book Emotional Intelligence 2.0.

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Freshen Up Your Work in 2017

With the new year ringing in, I thought I would share a few of my tips for keeping my process fresh and not falling into a rut in the office.

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