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Why all of the confusion about what is assertive behavior versus aggressive behavior? Please allow me to share my thoughts, observations and research: Assert...

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According to Intuit, by 2020 40% of American Workers will be freelancers. Another study conducted by MBO partners found that today there are approximately 30...

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