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Why I Never Negotiate My Salary

Never asked for a raise. Never negotiated an offer. For 25 years, fear and craft told the same story. Mindjacking at its finest.

Why I Never Negotiate My Salary

How I Bankrupted Two Companies

It wasn't bad decisions. It was no decisions. I had technology that could beat Intel and HP. My team waited for direction. I gave them meetings.

The stress and feeling of being a failure when you are part of the reason for two companies going bankrupt

The Jonah Complex: How to Stop Sabotaging Your Success

Hidden within us lies untapped greatness, yet many unknowingly sabotage their own success. This self-imposed limitation, known as the Jonah Complex, prevents us from reaching our full potential.

The Jonah Complex: How to Stop Sabotaging Your Success

The Best of Killer Innovations 2018: Motivating, Inspiring, Innovating S14 Ep43

Download The_Best_of_Killer_Innovations_2018__Motivating_Inspiring_Innovating_S14_Ep43.mp3 As 2018 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on an amazing year.  We’ve listened to innovators from around the world. We’ve found non-obvious innovation in unexpected places.  It’s been a year

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An Innovator with Impostor Syndrome S14 Ep39

Download An_Innovator_with_Impostor_Syndrome_S14_Ep39.mp3 A good number of us harbor a secret fear about our abilities or qualifications.  We’re shadowed by clouds of doubt. Do you feel like a fraud and an impostor when it comes to your career?  You’re not alone. I

Innovator with Impostor Syndrome

My TEDx Talk: Do you have Impostor Syndrome … too?

What happens when you share the secret that has been feeding your impostor syndrome for more than 25 years? In this TEDx talk, I share a secret that I kept hidden for 25 years and the result of that secret being revealed on the front page of a national newspaper. Through this journey, I was forced [

Phil McKinney talk on Impostor Syndrome at TEDx Boulder 2018

How To Overcome Impostor Syndrome And Be More Creative S13 Ep4

Download How_To_Overcome_Impostor_Syndrome_And_Be_More_Creative_S13_Ep4.mp3 During a recent mentoring session with a Chief Innovation Officer (CINO) of a major multi-national company, the executive expressed a private fear. He attributes his past success as "being lucky" .. "being in the right

How To Overcome Impostor Syndrome And Be More Creative S13 Ep4