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Student consulting – it does more than deliver

Tom Spencer

This results in a misplaced comparison between the abilities of an experienced consultant and that of a student one. The comparison is misplaced because nobody would expect a student to work at, or even remotely near, the same level as a professional because they are students.

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How to Focus on What’s Important, Not Just What’s Urgent

Harvard Business

Here’s a personal example: Reading the work of writers who are better than I am is useful for improving my skills, but it triggers envy and social comparison. You’ll be better able to pursue goals that involve going outside your psychological comfort zone if you have top-notch skills for managing your thoughts and emotions.

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Why You Need an Untouchable Day Every Week

Harvard Business

I travel to them, and then back again, in the middle of my work days. To share a rough comparison, on a day when I write between meetings, I’ll produce maybe 500 words a day. On these days, I’m 10 times more productive. Hayon Thapaliya/DUCEPT Pascal/ hemis.fr/Getty Getty Images. I hate meetings.

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