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August newsletter

Newsletter: Do less, not more

Since 2022, our team has been focused on doing fewer things that have greater impact, or the concept of “addition by subtraction.” (Thanks to coach Robert Friedland for the term.) This practice requires a diligent look at every new and existing commitment – personal and professional. This rationing of your focus is particularly valuable when time is…

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How do you learn to view failures as opportunities?

Learning to view failures as opportunities is a useful way to build resilience and eventual success, but it is easier said than done. If you’re working on building this useful muscle, start with others. Identify someone you admire and examine what happened after a key failure in that person’s career or personal life and how…

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Want to move from middle management to the C-suite?

Want to move from middle management to the C-suite? The first question we ask leaders with this goal is, “What is your professional North Star?” Fully understanding where you want to be in the next 5 to 10 years helps widen the aperture in terms of paths to get there. Having identified that, make a…

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Looking for strategies to build your client base?

Looking for strategies to build your client base? Asking existing happy clients for referrals or introductions to others who may benefit from your expertise is a great place to start. Find more impactful methods in this Forbes article here.

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The Unwritten Workplace Rules We Wish Someone Had Told Us

Great advice for those entering the workforce or transitioning positions, departments, or companies.

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MTOP has helped me clarify what my priorities should be to achieve important life goals. Our work together has given me confidence about saying no to most uses of my time and yes to only those things that will enable me to achieve key goals.

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