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John Hughes

John Hughes

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1d ago

The Advice Trap: Why Asking More People Can Make a Decision Worse

Sometimes you are not confused because the decision is difficult.

The Advice Trap: Why Asking More People Can Make a Decision Worse

John Hughes

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3d ago

The First Person to Create Urgency Usually Controls the Decision

Urgency is rarely neutral.

The First Person to Create Urgency Usually Controls the Decision

John Hughes

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5d ago

AI Is Lowering the Cost of Starting and Raising the Value of Finishing

For a long time, starting was the hard part.

AI Is Lowering the Cost of Starting and Raising the Value of Finishing

John Hughes

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Nov 4

The Longer You Wait, the More Courage the Same Decision Requires

We often assume that difficult decisions become easier with time.

The Longer You Wait, the More Courage the Same Decision Requires

John Hughes

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Nov 1

Watch What People Do When You Stop Being Useful to Them

Some relationships are easier to understand once you stop looking at what people say and start paying attention to what happens when your…

Watch What People Do When You Stop Being Useful to Them

John Hughes

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Oct 27

The Best Opportunity Is Often the One Nobody Is Excited About Yet

People love exciting opportunities.

The Best Opportunity Is Often the One Nobody Is Excited About Yet

John Hughes

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Oct 24

The Most Effective Manipulation Leaves You Thinking It Was Your Decision

The easiest manipulation to recognize is obvious.

The Most Effective Manipulation Leaves You Thinking It Was Your Decision

John Hughes

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Oct 19

Stop Looking for Trends and Look for the Friction They Create

Everyone wants to spot the next big trend.

Stop Looking for Trends and Look for the Friction They Create

John Hughes

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Oct 13

The Most Expensive Word in Your Vocabulary Is “Later”

“Later” is one of the most comforting words we have.

The Most Expensive Word in Your Vocabulary Is “Later”

John Hughes

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Oct 10

Most People Ask “Will This Work?” Smart Opportunists Ask a Better Question

Stop Asking “Will This Work?”

Most People Ask “Will This Work?” Smart Opportunists Ask a Better Question

John Hughes

John Hughes

🚀 Sales | Communication | Discipline 📈 Helping you win in business & in life ⚡️ Built through discipline, not luck

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