Author: Barrett Brooks

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36 Republican presidential candidates for 2016. 2 women. 500 S&P CEOs. 23 women. 15 teachers of an online course. 1 woman. I’m a glass half-full…

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Developing beliefs about the world is hard work. Sharing your perspective with the world is even harder. And yet, one of the most powerful things…

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I have many friends who want to write a book someday. On occasion, they’ll write me to ask what I’ve learned about it… The thing…

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“Ah, but we saw them last week.” If you’re anything like me, then you’ve said this many times in the past when making plans for…

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Sometimes taking more courses, reading more blog posts, listening to more podcasts, or reading more books is the fastest way to slow down progress towards…

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The door swings wide open at 9:00am on the dot. Harry Truman greets you with a smile and “Good morning.” You and the twelve other…

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Every growing business (or at least the majority) will eventually be divided into teams for efficiency, structure and workflow. But what should the teams be?…

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Talented people can make dramatic positive change happen relatively quickly when they have good strategy and are well-funded. I firmly believe that you should give…

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Your career is far and away the best chance you have to make an impact in the world. If you want to maximize your impact…

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Upcoming graduates and young professionals sometimes ask me, “If you had to look for a job today, what organizations would you start with?” For one,…