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Zak Slayback

Brain Worms

Some ideas hijack your brain and make you pursue them to the detriment of what a good human life looks like.

Dec 19, 2019

Brain Worms

Dec 19, 2019

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Forge

Networking Events Are Bullshit

The people you need to meet aren’t there, and the wine will give you a headache

Jun 19, 2019

Networking Events Are Bullshit

Jun 19, 2019

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in
The Startup

Think of Your Career in Thirds; Or, The Carnegie Dictum

A friend recently emailed me this article by Mark Suster on when to learn in your career and when to earn in your career. This is an…

Jun 5, 2019

Think of Your Career in Thirds; Or, The Carnegie Dictum

Jun 5, 2019

Zak Slayback

Get Better Referrals by Being More Direct

A small linguistic change can mean the difference between getting a name and going home without a name.

May 11, 2019

Get Better Referrals by Being More Direct

May 11, 2019

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in
The Startup

How to Give Great Gifts to Friends, Family, and Professional Contacts

Gift-giving is an essential skill if you want to build deep relationships with people. Here’s how to give amazing gifts.

Dec 22, 2018

How to Give Great Gifts to Friends, Family, and Professional Contacts

Dec 22, 2018

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Age of Awareness

The Ultimate Guide to Deciding if You Should Get a PhD and Become a Professor

This is a guest post by Professor Jason Brennan, the Robert J. and Elizabeth Flanagan Family Professor of Strategy, Economics, Ethics, and…

Sep 5, 2018

The Ultimate Guide to Deciding if You Should Get a PhD and Become a Professor

Sep 5, 2018

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in
Age of Awareness

How to Decide If You Should Go to Grad School

A relatively successful friend of mine told me the other day that she was thinking of going to grad school.

Sep 4, 2018

How to Decide If You Should Go to Grad School

Sep 4, 2018

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in
Age of Awareness

How to Pitch Podcast Hosts on Interviewing You

This post was originally published at ZakSlayback.com, where you can get 12 Done-For-You Email Scripts for landing interviews and booking…

Aug 14, 2018

How to Pitch Podcast Hosts on Interviewing You

Aug 14, 2018

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in
The Startup

The Ultimate Guide to Doing Research Before Cold Emails and Calls

Doing Research Works. The Better Your Research, The Better Your Replies

Jul 25, 2018

The Ultimate Guide to Doing Research Before Cold Emails and Calls

Jul 25, 2018

Zak Slayback

A Year On

A Few Reflections On My Brother’s Heroin Overdose

Jul 10, 2018

A Year On

Jul 10, 2018

Zak Slayback

Zak Slayback

14.5K Followers

Principal @ 1517 Fund, Author @ McGraw-Hill | Featured in Fast Company & Business Insider- https://zakslayback.com/

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