added by Abhilash Rao · updated 5mo ago
In a Job Interview, This Is How to Acknowledge Your Weaknesses
- Tell your prospective client what your weak points are, before he notices them. This will make you more credible when you boast about your strong points.
from Ogilvy on Advertising by David Ogilvy
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You probably aren’t—and don’t want to appear in any case—perfect. As long as the quirks you display are irrelevant to the core of your reputation and why people select you—in the case of Summers, for his brilliance in the field of economics—the flaws and foibles can actually strengthen people’s commitment to you.
from Power: Why Some People Have It—and Others Don't by Jeffery Pfeffer
Accentuate certain flaws to underscore your strengths
- Some of the most important topics are the hardest to teach, and real world experience is the only school. How to advertise your skills and accomplishments without being insufferable. How to be curious about fields that have nothing to do with your career. How to deal with a certain level of hassle and nonsense without losing your cool. How to balan... See more
from Very Important and Hard to Teach by Morgan Housel
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