Business & Career Advice
My view is often guided by the framing of the business world as a competition between hubris and competence. We come down on the side of helping people succeed through extreme competence.
Getting a new job or promotion:
- How to Get Promoted ~Heather Hund
- How to Achieve Your Most Important Career Goal ~Rafael Sarandeses
- I Learned the Secret to Interviewing And Got Five Times More Job Offers ~Heather Hund
How to be more influential:
- How to Be a More Influential Person ~Chris Sowers
- A Practical Guide to Influence for Introverts ~Kate Jones
Management:
- Leadership Essentials: Six Key Habits to Living and Leading at Your Best ~Kendra Kinnison
- What People Don’t Tell You About Product Management ~Jason Shen
- The Manager’s Guide to Cultivating Flow at Work ~Kate Jones
- How to Be a Better Manager by Understanding the Difference Between Social Norms and Market Norms ~Chris Sowers
- Situational Leadership and How the Best Managers Keep Star Talent ~Matt Trainer
- What Happens When Values-based Leadership Isn’t Good Enough ~Chantal Laurie Below
- The Complete Guide to Establishing a Collaborative Company Culture ~Claire Millard
- Three Strategies to Ensure Meetings End on Time ~Patrick Ewers
- How to Motivate Your People Through Change ~Kate Jones
- How to Become a Legendary Leader in Five Minutes Per Day ~Patrick Ewers
- How to Thrive With a Team Morning Meditation ~Mark Moschel
- Complete Guide to Delegation for Leaders ~Patricia Thompson, PhD
- A Script for Firing People ~Coach Tony
- Project Planning Tips and Tales for Makers ~Gareth Branwyn
Play to your strengths:
- How to Leverage Introversion as a Career Strength ~Larry Cornett
- Why Successful People Learn to Ask for Help ~Ryan Engelstad
- How Improving Your Receptivity to Feedback Can Supercharge Your Career~Matt Trainer
- How to Learn to Negotiate Easily (For Those Who Avoid It) ~Heather Hund
Entrepreneurship:
- The Definitive Guide to Understanding Proactivity and Becoming a Proactive Entrepreneur ~Patrick Ewers
- How to Fail When You’re Used to Winning ~Sarah Milstein
- How to Stop Tinkering and Become Somebody Who Ships ~Jason Shen
Business Networking
My take here is that the advice breaks down a bit between personality types. A lot of introverts feel like they need to be better networkers, and so they’re looking for explicit strategies.
If you self-identify as an introvert, you probably want to start with these three articles:
- Networking for Introverts ~Patrick Ewers
- Icebreakers ~Michael Thompson
- Master the Art of the Icebreaker ~Patrick Ewers
For all networkers, there are two additional basic skills:
For advanced networkers, here’s how to tweak your approach to be even more successful:
- How to Leverage the Power of Curiosity to Build Relationships and Generate Breakthrough Opportunities ~Patrick Ewers
- How to Seize Attention with the Secrets of a Sideshow Barker ~Hernan Cortez
Email Habits
If you want to be a more efficient emailer, start with this article, which has been tested through hundreds of one-on-one coaching experiences:
After that, try these three skill upgrades:
- Use Inbox Shadowing to Free Up 8 Hours or More Per week ~Patrick Ewers
- Complete Guide to Writing Perfect Introductions With Examples ~Patrick Ewers
- How to Conquer Email with the R.A.P. Framework ~Niklas Göke
Writing
For inspiration, start with how successful writers start and end their articles:
After your first draft, know that excellence mostly comes down to how much effort you put into editing:
- How to Edit Your Writing in Three Passes ~Niklas Göke
- The Complete Guide to Editing Your First Draft Like a Pro ~Bryan Collins
- The Ultimate Workflow for Writers Obsessed with Quality ~Rob Hardy
- Will This Tool Make You a Better Writer? (Yes) ~Niklas Göke
Public Speaking
One great article on how to prepare based on TED experiences:
Then two articles on how to overcome your anxiety: