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You may not believe this, but if you pull me apart and unpeel me layer by layer, you will discover that I am an ice queen.
Yes, you read that right.
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To the arrogant young, newcomer
At the time when our paths crossed, all I could see in the fog and smoke of my life was your arrogance.
You're definitely going to be a manager now
Dear Readers,
Today, the revised edition of The Making of a Manager drops! (Note: the revised version is paperback with the new gradient background!)
Besides some refreshed examples in the original 10 chapters, it comes with two brand...
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On conviction and the hero's journey
When you rewind back to the starting point, be honest: you thought it would be easy enough.
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