Set ambitious goals—and achieve them.
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by Sabina Nawaz; "Making Yourself Indispensable," by John H. Zenger,
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"The Talent Curse," by Jennifer Petriglieri and Gianpiero
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"Leading in the Flow of Work," by Hitendra Wadhwa; "When Your
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"Use Strategic Thinking to Create the Life You Want," by Rainer
Strack, Susanne Dyrchs, and Allison Bailey.
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