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Ego traps that can sabotage your career

What are the most common foibles that cause promising professionals to fail? These are the traps that can bring you down.
1-Minute Strategy:

Cut the constant 'I'

Only begin a sentence with “I” if you’re talking about yourself. It sounds obvious, but it’s a rule that’s rarely followed. Leading off with "I'm concerned that" or "I believe" when your point is more about other people or issues is a mistake that can make you seem more self-centered than you really are.

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