Wes Kao 🏛

The phrase “personal branding" feels kind of icky. Many high performers are focused on doing the work, not on managing optics. Unfortunately this means well-deserving people ofte...

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Rigorous thinking starts by eliminating one question: 🚫 Don’t say “What do you want me to do?” Instead, say this: ✅ “I recommend X and here’s why it adds value to the business....

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My company Maven made revenue before we even had a name… 👀 After 10,000 students and 2 years, I’ve learned a lot. Here are my 11 biggest startup lessons:

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The key to standing out in a noisy world? Your spiky point of view. How to instantly separate your ideas from everyone else's:

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There is one marketing strategy I recommend more than any other. And I personally use it every week. What is it? Turn bugs into features. All the best marketers and salespeople d...

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Improve your communication, improve your life. Communication = • better relationships • stronger leadership • winning negotiations • easier buy-in • closing more sales 9 way...

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Most people struggle to lead engaging meetings & presentations. But whether officially or unofficially, leaders fill the role of a teacher. Here’s how to keep “students” hooked i...

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I used to feel insecure about my creative process. Then I heard a story about Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen—and I instantly felt better. Here’s the story: https://t.co/CP21unenqU

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Public speaking is overrated. 75% of Americans say public speaking is their #1 fear. But I think it’s more important to be persuasive in day-to-day conversations. Here’s how to...

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Here’s a secret about managing up: The more you manage up, the more your boss will recognize your value. It’s a Jedi mind trick. Let your boss think they’re managing you… But i...

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Most people suck at receiving feedback. But if done well, it can accelerate your performance and career. Here’s how:

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Most companies suck at communicating the value of their product or service. Here’s how to instantly show your value:

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