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Promotions Are Overrated
Three blind villagers heard about a curious new beast that had entered town and decided to go explore this animal, called an elephant. The first felt the tail and quickly pronounced, “Oh, I understand. This elephant is a rope.” Another villager who had wrapped their arms around the animal’s leg argued, “No, it cannot be. This elephant is a tree.” And the final villager, with hands placed firmly on one of the elephant’s ears declared, “You’re both wrong. It’s definitely a fan.”
Don’t worry. This book has not suddenly turned into a business parable. But if you’ll indulge me, career development is a lot like the elephant, ...
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