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Everyone Hates The Boss (And Other Opportunities)

by Karin Hurt | Jul 24, 2013 | By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning | 9 comments

Knowing “everyone’s in the same boat” paralyzes instincts to adjust the sails. Commiserating creates false teams. Misery with company is miserable. Solve problems instead. The more painful the situation, the easier it is to believe that everyone is right. “This can’t...

How To Start A Start-Up: Podcast With Sqwiggle Co-Founder Matt Boyd

by Karin Hurt | Jul 2, 2013 | By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning, Communication | 5 comments

Got a great start-up idea, but don’t know where to start? Take some advice from Sqwiggle co-founder Matt Boyd. Sqwiggle is new online workroom for remote teams. Listen to our interview by clicking on the podcast. Matt Boyd Interview How to Start a Start-Up...

Maximize Your Potential: It’s Never Too Late to Grow Great

by Karin Hurt | Aug 1, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning | 7 comments

Over a year ago I had a debate with an old friend around a campfire about maximizing your potential. Since then, I haven’t been able to get his words out of my head. “By the time we are in our 40s our path is set your potential is channeled, you are just...

What Dad Doesn’t Say

by Karin Hurt | Jun 17, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 1 comment

The Dad Conversation Continues Thanks to all who contributed to my last post Dad Says: Best Advice from Your Dads. For those who read closely, you may have noticed that I did not share any advice from my father. Why? Because he swears he doesn’t give it. I have...