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Career Contessa

Popular Career Advice It's OK To Ignore

Nov 28, 2023
15:02

Learn 4 pieces of popular career advice that you should ignore and what to replace it with with Lauren McGoodwin. You’ll learn:

  • Why “follow your passion” isn’t good career advice
  • How the sunk cost fallacy can cost you new opportunities
  • The importance of saying “no” at work
  • What happens when you only focus on strengths at work


Show Notes

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