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Your job title doesn’t define who you are; how you treat others does — US Army colonel turned Uber driver shares his life's lessons

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CEOs say, “A person who’s nice to you but rude to the waiter or to others is not a nice person”

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Unsolicited Advice: When your need to “help” or “educate” others seems arrogant and condescending to them

Communication: Avoid clichés, buzzwords and platitudes in your writing and speech; they don’t clarify, they confuse

Job interview “Coffee Cup Test” and “Receptionist Test” employers use to reveal an applicant’s “true attitude” and “real sense of ownership”

Life lesson in humility: The “ceramic cup” was never meant for you; it was meant for your job title — without it, you’re left with just a “styrofoam cup”

Your job title doesn’t define who you are; how you treat others does — US Army colonel turned Uber driver shares his life's lessons

CEOs say, “A person who’s nice to you but rude to the waiter or to others is not a nice person”

Buddha: Turning arrows into flowers (Turning emotional reaction into mindful reflection)

Communication: Avoid clichés, buzzwords and platitudes in your writing and speech; they don’t clarify, they confuse

Cut to the chase and get to the point; your readers/viewers will appreciate it

Job interview “Coffee Cup Test” and “Receptionist Test” employers use to reveal an applicant’s “true attitude” and “real sense of ownership”

Life lesson in humility: The “ceramic cup” was never meant for you; it was meant for your job title — without it, you’re left with just a “styrofoam cup”

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