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If I’m not home … I might be here…

What is Paul Thinking

Here’s an excerpt… About 10 years ago, we took in one of my son’s friends to live with us for a short time. From the post: When I see what is going on in HR today all I hear is this dialogue between the Red Queen and Alice in the book “Through the Looking-Glass:”. ” Check it out. Are you on the same treadmill?

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Why I Write my Job Postings at the 8th Grade Reading Level (or Lower!)

Ongig

I applied readabiliy scores to some of my favorite ads, books and writers (I used random excerpts for the book examples (not the entire book)) to get that cool chart above. Scott Adams (Dilbert) Random excerpt from “How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big = 8.1. grade level. New York Times = 9.5.

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Nistha Dube: “Be yourself”

Thrive Global

She recently published her first poetry book, beyond the skin, now available on Amazon, Apple Books, and Barnes & Noble! I committed to writing my first book, beyond the skin, after my breakup in 2019. After publishing my poetry book, I just knew I had to create more. But I stopped asking the books and the stars.

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Amanda Filippelli: “Consequences of that ignorance”

Thrive Global

My last book, Blue Rooms, was a thorough excavation of my own history of trauma, both generational and personal, and I needed to do that work so I could open and hold space for the voices of those who can’t speak for themselves. When you were younger, was there a book that you read that inspired you to take action or changed your life?

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Veena Rao: “Dream big.”

Thrive Global

She has been recognized by the Limca Book of Records (the Indian version of the Guinness Book of Records) as the first Indian woman to edit and publish a newspaper outside India. To get away from the whispers of nosey neighbors; to get away from being tagged with names; to not have to worry about what people will say.

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Who’s the Real Flight Risk? Why Employees Leave (And Stay)

Achievers

An excerpt from Staying Power . Her 2018 book, Staying Power: Why Your Employees Leave & How to Keep Them Longer , helps employers better understand today’s new workforce and improve employee retention. Employee Retention. Who’s the Real Flight Risk? Why Employees Leave (And Stay). Who’s the Real Flight Risk? Cara Silletto.

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“Don’t let the moment get too big.” With Meredith Starkey & Parveen Panwar, Mr. Activated

Thrive Global

Is there a particular book that made a significant impact on you? This 365-day devotional journal on leadership takes excerpts from his many books and puts them into delicious bite size lessons for leaders. In the quiet of the early morning hours, I begin each day with a reading from this book and a cup of coffee.