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Making Magic
Magician Steve Cohen shares some tips for winning over a well-heeled audience. Read more
Mean Streak
For sports teams and the economy alike, losing streaks often follow winning streaks. Read more
Stuck in a Moment
How to get moving again once you've topped out in your current job. Read more
Do Not Go Gentle
What to do if your boss asks you to give up some turf to a demanding colleague. Read more
Suck Up or Ship Out
Your company has restructured, and your new boss isn't the sharpest tool in the shed. Read more
Spirited Away
Lance Winters left his job as a nuclear engineer to become a master distiller. Read more
Getting a Project Off Life Support
How to get a derailed project back on track.
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Down or Out
You're asked to take a demotion as your company restructures. Can you afford to say no? Read more
A No-Win Situation?
How to offer honest feedback to a boss who's sensitive to criticism.
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Blast Off!
David Smith Jr.'s job requires him to be shot hundreds of feet into the air from a cannon. Read more
Homerun Hiring
A major-league baseball scout on why superstars suck and salaries are a distraction. Read more
Taking a Time Out
You've been assigned an executive coach to work with, and you don't agree with his advice. Read more
Stuck in the Middle
What to do when a potential mentor doesn't get along with your boss. Read more
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