Hi, my name’s Michael “Mike” Thompson and I’m a career coach, writer, and mastermind group creator. Thanks for taking the time to stop by my little corner of the internet.
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Below are a handful of my most read articles that have been featured in places like Business Insider, Fast Company, Ladders, and Medium. For a complete run-down of my most popular posts, feel free to click on the “most-read articles” below as you’ll find dozens of articles broken down by section so you can find what you’re looking for quickly.
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IF YOU’RE NEW HERE, THE ARTICLES BELOW ARE A GOOD PLACE TO START…
– The Shy Person’s Guide to Winning Friends and Influencing People
– How to Wake Up Smiling: 9 Decisions That Led to A Life I Love
– 11 Things Socially Aware People Don’t Say
– My Life Began the Day I Lost $250,000
– According to Steve Jobs, This One Thing Separates the Dreamers from the Doers
– 5 Things Socially Intelligent People Consistently Do
– I Grew Up with A Stutter and It Made Me A Better Leader
– 7 Magic Phrases That Make You Instantly Likable on Zoom Calls
– How to Get on the Radar of People You Admire
– 10 Years Ago, I Left the US Without A Plan, Much Money, Or a Visa
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