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“If your work does not speak for itself, no words will vindicate it.” Anonymous Noble thought, perhaps, but not true when it comes to your performance review. If you don’t advocate for yourself, who will? Your manager is unlikely to remember all the ways you contributed over the past year, especially with everyone working remotely. […]
“So, what’s it like in the real world? Well, the food is better, but beyond that, I don’t recommend it.” Bill Watterson, Kenyon College Commencement (1990) Songwriter Steve Goodman believed he had penned “the perfect country and western song.” Entitled, You Never Even Called Me by My Name and released on Goodman’s 1971 debut album, […]
My dear terrified graduates, you are about to enter the most uncertain and thrilling period of your lives.” Lin-Manuel Miranda, University of Pennsylvania Commencement speech 2016 Is it ever too early to start thinking about a graduation gift for the young scholar in your life? We think not. So, despite it being mid-February at the […]
“Words to me were magic. You could say a word and it could conjure up all sorts of images or feelings or a chilly sensation or whatever. It was amazing to me that words had this power.” –Amy Tan You likely haven’t thought about him in a while, but recall Jack from Jack and the […]
When you’re young, whatever you do that makes you stand out is a frightening thing. You learn later that that’s what you want to do, stand out.” Gabriella Wilde, actress How can you stand out at work, especially as a young professional? If you’ve read Look Out Above!, you’ll know that “standing out while fitting […]
“If you want to be happy, set goals that command your thoughts, liberate your energy and inspire your hopes.” Andrew Carnegie It’s the time of year for those so inclined to set goals (sometimes referred to as “resolutions”). Studies show that people with high aspirations get better outcomes. Those who set goals – written goals […]
“That’s the true spirit of Christmas; people being helped by people other than me.” Jerry Seinfeld Like re-watching It’s a Wonderful Life and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, the LOA! team makes it an annual holiday tradition to re-read Charles Dickens’ 1843 novella, A Christmas Carol. If reading isn’t your thing (let’s hope that not the case since […]
“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.” Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol Holiday greetings, everyone! The LOA! Team hopes everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and is getting ready for what will undoubtedly be an unorthodox holiday season. We won’t get into the craziness of 2020 here — […]
Michael: How many times did I ask you to put me back on a litigation team? How many times? Marty: Anyone can go to court. What makes that so special? Michael: I was good at it. Marty: Wonderful. So are a lot of people. At this, what you do, you’re great. For chrissakes Michael, you […]
“There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” C.S. Lewis The business world is full of models. Models that if followed will purportedly lead to certain and sustained business success. Perhaps the most famous of these is the six-step process found in Jim Collins’ 2001 classic, Good to Great. Collins examined why […]
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