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Archive for August, 2008

27 Aug

How we explain success may be different from what really causes it.

I was reading Steve Salerno’s “anti-SHAM” blog as he was commenting on Hillary’s speech at the DNC last night. He didn’t think much of her story. She told a story of her success, he said, that may have been a tad… biased.
That got me thinking about how much our own stories do and don’t have [...]

19 Aug

What are the delusions we all share about career success?

 
icon for podpress  Stever Robbins on Ten Cultural Career Lies [30:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

I was interviewed on Total Picture Radio about my presentation on “The Ten Cultural Career Lies.” You can listen to the episode as we explore what we believe about careers that’s just plain wrong.

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16 Aug

It’s not so easy to say “subprime borrowers” should be responsible.

The New York Times had an article today on the advertising campaigns that led to the spate of subprime borrowing.

The reader comments fall into two broad categories: “Borrowers should have known what they were getting into.” and “Big, bad, evil banks.” I think both attitudes are naive.
Borrowers should have known… Really?

Borrowers should have known? How? [...]

03 Aug

Stever interview: What makes a happy entrepreneur?

After Podcamp a couple of weeks ago, I was interviewed by Wade Roush for Xconomy on entrepreneurship, happiness, and coaching. Hope you enjoy the interview!

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