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The Made-Up Social Pressure
Sometimes someone says something that requires a response. A well-thought-out, rational response. Sometimes you can’t find the right words right away. So you wait. And wait. Hopefully not too long! Sometimes that someone is Seth Godin. That something social pressure. As he defined yesterday: …something we invent. …something we make up to simplify our decisions. Remember…
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Two Cousins Walk into A…
Not a bar! But a Zoom call, Leading to two purchases. One planned, one impromptu, Both among our top two.
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Well, This is Awkward…
It’s National #AwkwardMomentsDay and I couldn’t find an actual awkward picture of myself to post. So @bitmoji me is here to save the day, with an awkward moment I’ve never shared with anyone before. It happened in 9th grade history class. The assignment was to prepare persuasive speeches for/against some historical figures. We could either create a video or…
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Tres Leche Cake
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gurleen Deol | Writer (@rejectionwarrior)
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Books and LinkedIn Changed My Life. Literally.
I’ve always loved books. As a kid, I didn’t have access to a lot of books. As a teen, I used books to escape from the real world. As a 20-something-year-old, I use books to grow personally and professionally. In 9th grade, I was sure I wanted to pursue CS/IT field since I also love…
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How to Get People to ‘Know, Like, & Trust’ You on LinkedIn
People buy from those that they know, like, and trust. Anonymous Sounds simple right? But how exactly do you get people to know you, like you, and trust you in a natural and authentic way? I looked up what the experts say, reflected on my own experiences, and created my own how-to guide for LinkedIn.…
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The LinkedIn Message That Started It All
Today is a very special day. 📅 On this day in 2017, I reached out to Jia Jiang for the first time using InMail regarding his 100-day sales and marketing internship program. I had stumbled upon his #rejection videos and blog a few days before that and felt like I could relate to his experience. 😊 After…
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I Finally DID It, Then Quickly UNDID It
I’m referring to my #BecauseofLinkedIn video, something that I committed to do in my last post. Earlier this morning, I planned out a script, began recording and ended up starting over a few times. My voice sounded funny, there were too many pauses “ums,” and sideway glances. Not to mention many other things I’m not…
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Getting the Writer’s High
A quick glimpse at my recent activity will show you that I don’t normally post a lot of original content. It’s not that I don’t have anything to say, but that I think too much about how others will respond. So, I played it safe by simply liking or sharing business/career articles from sites like…
