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Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?
Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?
One of my closest, most ridiculously-talented friends, Jonathan, gave me the best feedback on feedback I’ve ever received. As a…
Connor Diemand-Yauman
Jun 22, 2015
Getting Rubbed the Wrong Way (or “How to Get Your Happy Ending”)
Getting Rubbed the Wrong Way (or “How to Get Your Happy Ending”)
Last week, I treated myself to a massage in hopes of alleviating some pesky lower back pain and a cramp in my right calf (likely due to an…
Connor Diemand-Yauman
Apr 1, 2015
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What to Expect When You’re not Expecting the Unexpected (or “Crisis Management 101”)
What to Expect When You’re not Expecting the Unexpected (or “Crisis Management 101”)
Closing deals is rarely easy, but with a commitment to honing the necessary skills, we can dramatically increase our likelihood of success…
Connor Diemand-Yauman
Feb 20, 2015
The problem with IKEA (or “DIY sales”)
The problem with IKEA (or “DIY sales”)
Look around my room, and you’ll find an IKEA Brusali Bed Frame ($189), next to an IKEA Galant Desk ($79.99) (paired with that perfectly…
Connor Diemand-Yauman
Feb 2, 2015
Yoga and the Art of Deal Maintenance (or “Eat, Pray, Close”)
Yoga and the Art of Deal Maintenance (or “Eat, Pray, Close”)
In 2012, I spent a month living in an ashram in Nasik, India. I began each day at 5am with two hours of yoga, ate an entirely vegetarian…
Connor Diemand-Yauman
Jan 13, 2015
Making people do things they don’t want to do (or “How to shit in your own shoes”)
Making people do things they don’t want to do (or “How to shit in your own shoes”)
My mom, a child psychologist, has more than her share of crazy-kid stories. One of my favorites involves a toddler who wasn’t getting along…
Connor Diemand-Yauman
Dec 7, 2014
The Principle of Least Interest (or: Why Regina George isn’t totally “cray”)
The Principle of Least Interest (or: Why Regina George isn’t totally “cray”)
In the 2004 hit Mean Girls, antagonist Regina George calls the shots in each of her high school relationships: the word “fetch” is out…
Connor Diemand-Yauman
Nov 20, 2014
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