MICHAEL THOMPSON

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Professional Growth and Simpler Living Articles

I’m a big believer that we have a life, not a career. That being said, in addition to my career and communication style articles that I’ve written for Medium, Business Insider, Fast Co., Forbes, and Ladders, etc., I also like to share life learnings and personal stories. I hope you enjoy the articles below and if there’s ever anything you’d like me to dive deeper into don’t be a stranger and reach out here.

Career Advice

4 Seriously Simple Ways to Drive Your Network and Career Forward from Home

The 5 Phone Calls You Should Make Each Week to Advance Your Career

See all 20 articles listed under Career Advice.

Better Living

A Calming Mantra to Stay Emotionally Level When Life Gets Chaotic

11 Ways to Simplify Your Life Today

See all 26 articles listed under Better Living.

Communication

8 Phrases That Can Make You Sound Weak at Work

11 Things Socially Aware People Don’t Say

See all 19 articles listed under Communication.

Relationship Advice

3 Quick Tests to Better Decide Who to Spend Your Time With

How You Make a Lasting Impression on Someone's Life

See all 19 articles listed under Relationships.

Introvert Tips

How to Quietly Get People's Attention in a Noisy World

The Seven Deadly Sins of Speaking

See all 18 articles listed under Introvert Tips.

Productivity

Cap Your To-Do List at Three Things Every Day

The Key to Creative Work Is Knowing When to Walk Away

See all 18 articles listed under Productivity.

Inspiring Ideas

The Most Life-Changing Advice Doesn’t Come From ‘Experts’

Anthony Bourdain’s Simple Question to Clarify Who You Want in Your Life

See all 16 articles listed under Inspiration.

Leadership

How to Be a Leader People Love

6 Proven Ways to Raise Your Self-Awareness Courtesy of 6 Experts

See all 10 articles listed under Leadership.

Writing Tips

31 Ways to Never Say These Words Again — “I Don’t Know What to Write About!”

If You Want 1,000 True Fans, Give 1,000 Thank-You’s

See all 16 articles listed under Writing.

Human Experience Stories

All You Have to Do Is Stop

The One Small Thing My Wife Does That Gets Me Every Time

See all 6 articles listed under Human Experience.

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