professionalism
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How to get work done during a professional crisis
The main difference between a personal and a professional crisis is that you will be judged on overcoming a work-related crisis. Why? How? Keep reading to find out! Continue reading
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3 times when it’s okay to let off a little steam with a customer
Let’s be real here: when you are a professional, you so often have to be a mature person and walk away without retorting or pushing back. That might be good for business, but sometimes you just want to bite back,… Continue reading
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Hard Truths: Part II
Hard truths that connect to customers are ample learning situations where you can choose just how you will respond to them. It doesn’t mean you need to like it, or that you have to look forward to it. But you… Continue reading
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Hard Truths: Part I
Accepting those hard truths is so important! You don’t have to take ownership of them because they are outside of your control. Just accept them as they are, and keep on moving forward. Continue reading
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Going to work after a negative experience
If you’re struggling to find motivation and energy to keep on going with that negative experience fresh in your mind, here are some tips to help you get back up on your writing horse again, as strong as ever. Continue reading
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How to deal with negative reviews
So, the time has come. You get a notification for your posted fanfic/short story/novel and you go to check out the review only to find out that it’s — gasp —negative?! That weird whirlwind of anger, shame, and indignation you’re… Continue reading
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When to break up with a customer
Sometimes a difficult client can create a bad experience on your end as well no matter how much you may want to be positive and productive. Looking for some tips on how to save yourself the potential frustration, lost time… Continue reading
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How to deal with a difficult client
No matter how good you are at being in business, there will a day when you are going to get a customer who’s just impossible to deal with. Maybe they’re rude, maybe they’re needlessly picky, or maybe they’re just really… Continue reading