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with Wendy Harris
Sales leadership insights on how to make more money and find more free time.
Kim Kardashian told 350 million followers she failed the bar exam.
And then she said she's using the failure "as fuel."
I know. It's Kim Kardashian. You might have already rolled your eyes and start...
I've never watched a single episode of Strictly Come Dancing.
Not one. Even though I know it's a national institution. But even from the outside, I can see something remarkable happening on that stag...
I read 46 books in 2025.
I didn't plan a theme. I just followed what pulled me. But when I looked at the list at the end of the year, patterns emerged. Turns out your reading list is a mirror. It sho...
Chill bosses never win.
I know that's not a popular opinion. We're in an era that celebrates "laid-back leadership" and "psychological safety" and "bringing your whole self to work." And those things...
Susie Wolff is one of my heroes.
I interviewed her in person a few years ago when she came to speak at our company, and what struck me wasn't the glamour of her world,Ā it was how utterly professiona...
Goldman Sachs put me through 32 interviews before they said yes.
Mad, I know. But back then, that was standard operating procedure at the world's most prestigious investment bank.
The Gauntlet
Ther...
Ā Last week I had dinner with the most fascinating woman, and it's left me buzzing with excitement about a completely fresh approach to getting things done.

Meet the AstroTwins
Ophira Edut is one hal...
Last month I slept in what can only be described as a coffin-sized bunk above a truck cab.Ā
Five days in a muddy field with my horses and dogs at the final big competition of the year, this is the re...
Your boss brings you coffee, remembers your birthday, and always asks about your weekend. They're lovely, really. Everyone adores them. But when promotion time comes around, somehow your name never qu...
After years of sitting across from candidates, I've noticed the same patterns emerge. Some people nail interviews not because they're the most qualified on paper, but because they understand what hiri...
Ā A top-performing sales rep recently told me this when I asked if he'd given his manager a heads-up about job hunting. The fear in his voice was genuine, but the logic was just wrong.
The Fear Is Rea...
Let's talk about LinkedIn recommendations, those glowing testimonials that sit on your profile like digital gold stars. They matter and you should be asking for them.
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