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Four Four-Letter F-Words That Stall Your Career
Published on June 30, 2009
If you want to get ahead in your marketing career, you have to stop using four-letter words that begin with the letter "F."
No, I'm not talking about cleaning your mouth out with soap. Of course, cursing your boss is probably not going to get you very far. But the F-words I share with you here are far more lethal, more destructive, and more devastating to your career and professional fulfillment.
The ugliest four-letter words that begin with F can hold you back if you don't keep them in check. The words?
F _ _ R
F A _ _
F _ K _
F _ N _
Have you guessed them?
The key to building a successful and rewarding marketing career is removing the F-words from your vocabulary, mindset, and actions. Here's how.
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William Arruda is founder of Reach Personal Branding, author of Career Distinction, and curator at Personal Branding TV, a premier multi-media resource for professionals interested in building their personal brand.
Comments
There's another version of the acronym which reflects the mindset of executives under extreme pressure who say they are FINE
F = Fragile (there's another F word, but it's REALLY incorrect!)
I - Insecure
N = Neurotic
E = Emotional