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Perfectionism is often driven by striving for excellence, but it can be self-sabotaging. There are three big mistakes that tend to kill perfectionists’ productivity. First, they are often unable ...

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Photography: Amy Crilly Listen to the interview this article is based on. Download this podcast Sally Ride thought she’d grow up to be a physics professor, and she did. But before that, she ...

The actions you take today can pave the way to success tomorrow. Or they can lock you into a doomed business model. The best managers know when to make commitments—and when to break them.