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Monday, October 2, 2023

Idea breeders and idea killers in the office

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Idea breeders and idea killers in the office

Robert Labayen 6:23 AM 0 Comments

“Kill the inventor!” There is a (possibly true) story that says Roman emperor Tiberius Caesar ordered the execution of a person who showed h...

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Labels: brainstorming, experimentation, ideas, innovation, killing ideas, suggestions

Monday, September 25, 2023

Three tips on how to reduce fear of failure

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Three tips on how to reduce fear of failure

Robert Labayen 3:29 AM 0 Comments

When scared to death before presenting to a boss, this is what I tell teammates: “Nobody’s going to jail.” It’s my way of saying ” There’s...

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Labels: backup, battle plan, contingency, failure, fallback, fear of failure, out, Plan B, sun Tzu

Monday, September 11, 2023

measures of success; success definition; happiness; achievement; life purpose

What is your measure of success?

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What is your measure of success?

Robert Labayen 2:15 AM 0 Comments

Success is a moving target. That’s because many people don’t know how far or how close they are to it, and maybe even more people don’t even...

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Labels: measures of success; success definition; happiness; achievement; life purpose

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Some advice on how to reduce fear of public speaking

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Some advice on how to reduce fear of public speaking

Robert Labayen 5:20 AM 0 Comments

Katy Perry has stage fright. The musical firework who has four Guinness World Records is still a bit nervous because stage fright is common....

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Labels: public speaking, public talk, speech, stage composure, stage fright, stage presence

Monday, August 28, 2023

Why imperfection can be charming in the office

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Why imperfection can be charming in the office

Robert Labayen 7:51 AM 0 Comments

An imperfect presenter can win allies. There were two brothers who pitched a movie to us. The first one was quite polished and professional ...

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Labels: approachability, attractiveness, awkwardness, charisma, charm, flaws, Imperfection, relatability

The corporate power of humor

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The corporate power of humor

Robert Labayen 7:36 AM 0 Comments

This is my best proof that humor is good for business: I was in the car with my brother when we asked a tabloid vendor for directions. He c...

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Labels: humor and attractiveness, humor in the office, laughter and likability, laughter in the office, lead with laughter, leadership, teamwork

Friday, August 11, 2023

risk management

How much risk is risky in business and investment

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How much risk is risky in business and investment

Robert Labayen 1:04 AM 0 Comments

“Taking risks” is a sexy thing to say. Many young entrepreneurs attribute their sensational rise to a daring spirit. Jason Calacanis, foun...

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Labels: business risk, innovation, investment risk, risk, risk management

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