February 2019
Beginner
3520 pages
50h 49m
English
My friend Dave is notorious for eating fried food. (Names and some details changed.) Yet recently he was surprised to learn that his cholesterol was high because, as he put it, “The day before the test, I ate really well.”
The idea of immediate results is alluring. But whether it’s managing our diet or prioritizing our workload, there are no quick fixes.
I was reminded of this when a reporter asked me what advice I would give to someone who wanted to ask for a raise at a time when most wages are stagnating or falling. My answer? Don’t ask.
It’s not that I think people can’t get raises right now. But if you haven’t spent the last year laying the ground- work, it’s highly unlikely ...
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