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You Need to Be Able to Close

In this article Harrison explains why the ability to close a sale is the most important skill in selling. Many…

Seven Reasons People Never Have the Successful Careers They Are Capable of

People who fail to reach their career goals are too complacent, rely too much on the opinions of others, allow…

You Are Just Fine the Way You Are

In this article Harrison explains the need to accept yourself the way you are. Harrison believes that most of us…

Emotions and Our Careers

Everyone tries to maintain a certain emotional state, and learning to control your own emotions will have a profound impact…

Career Lessons from Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa is universally praised for her legacy of good works, having emerged from obscurity to worldwide acclaim. The lessons…

Pay Attention to the Details

The most successful people are often obsessed with and are incredibly knowledgeable about the minutiae of their work. You must…

My Trip to the Playboy Mansion: The Importance of Challenging Convention

Most people assume that those around them are more interested in what they are doing than is the case, and…

Picking Up Suicide Victims in a Shanghai River

Your success depends on the connections you make, and your ability to conform to the groups of which you are…

Working on Sundays and Concentrating on Your Work

In this article Harrison discusses the importance of concentrating on your work and not getting distracted. The true value of…

Rap Stars, House Managers, Crystal Meth, Prison, and Your Ego

People are naturally interested in being the best, or at least better than those around them, at the things in…