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Terror Management Theory: How important is the fear of death to our careers
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Terror Management Theory: How important is the fear of death to our careers

In plain language, TMT says this: human beings do not only want to survive; we want our lives to count. And that is where it enters our careers. You know, we spend most of our adult lives fending for what will put food on our table.

Yusuf Adua··9 min read
Boards Are Mightier Than the Slide: Why the Best Trainers and Teachers Still Write in Front of You
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Boards Are Mightier Than the Slide: Why the Best Trainers and Teachers Still Write in Front of You

Learn why the best facilitators and educators still write in front of you.

Yusuf Adua··7 min read
Doing the Work in Networking: Exchanging Phone Numbers isn't the Same as Connecting
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Doing the Work in Networking: Exchanging Phone Numbers isn't the Same as Connecting

It is not about how extroverted or introverted we are. And not because we don’t attend events. Far from it, it is not because our social skills are inadequate. It is simply because we think that showing up at a gathering, collecting dozens of phone numbers, or connecting on social media is the work.

Yusuf Adua··5 min read