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How To Get a Raise by Extrapolating

JUST TELL ME THE ANSWER – I DON’T HAVE TIME FOR THE EXPLANATION

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Extrapolation is the ability to understand the principle behind an example and apply it to new circumstances. In fact, your ability to do so is a direct measure of your ability to fully understand the principle, not just copy the example. In our fast-paced world with...

Communicate the Reasons not just the Processes

"WHY" TRUMPS "HOW"

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

As we celebrate Presidents’ Day, we honor our country’s two greatest leaders, George Washington who had to form a union, and Abraham Lincoln who had to hold it together. Both succeeded because they educated the people about the reasons for action. They both had to...

Gender Neutral Language – Let’s Break a Few Rules!

THEY AND THEIR, NOT “HE OR SHE,” OR “HIS OR HERS”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Progressive writers and speakers have been striving for “gender neutrality” for some time now, so as to not favor one or the other. Sounds simple enough until you get into the onerous choices that are available in “proper” English. For instance, when you say “Hi!” to...