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New to public speaking? Two bits of advice that'll help you succeed.
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Throwing an Exception: 3 types of decision and what to do in each case.
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Scorecards: a way to set goals and track progress when all else has failed.
TL;DR: Scorecards are a way of setting goals and tracking progress… before you’ve launched (and no one is using your product, before you’ve got regular…
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