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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

Con Ed

A con man's lessons for avoiding getting played for a sucker. Read more

U.S. Chief Technology Officer

This job sounds like a technology exec’s dream. 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. Read more

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. Read more

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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