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Here's your refined version: 11 Quiet Lies Killing Your Career (and the hard truths you need to hear): Hard work alone won't get you ahead. The game rewards those who play it. Spot the old lies. Adjust your approach. 1. Eating Lunch Alone At Your Desk ➛ Schedule weekly coffees with key people ➛ Real influence builds between meetings, not in them 2. Saying Yes To Everything ➛ Prioritize what moves the needle ➛ "Not yet" keeps doors open without draining you 3. Staying Quiet In Meetings ➛ Earn your seat at the table ➛ Be additive: One good question beats ten silent nods 4. Avoiding "Small" Tasks ➛ Own the details that make others' jobs easier ➛ Small wins compound into trusted leadership 5. Ignoring Your Personal Brand ➛ Make impact visible ➛ Engage, ask, contribute, follow up; your presence matters 6. Skipping Optional Events ➛ Be present where relationships are built ➛ Visibility builds trust long before you need it 7. Misreading Organizational Dynamics ➛ Study those who drive change ➛ Attach yourself to results, not personalities 8. Playing It Too Safe ➛ Volunteer for projects that stretch you ➛ The best roles go to those who prove they're ready 9. Fixating On Weaknesses ➛ Neutralize what holds you back ➛ Double down on what sets you apart 10. Waiting Your Turn ➛ Ask for more, early and often ➛ The people who get ahead don't wait to be picked 11. Being Too Agreeable ➛ Ask, "What risk are we missing?" ➛ If you're in the room, contribute to the decision Remember: Hard work only works if people notice. You'll never stand out by blending in. ♻️ Share to help someone 🔔 Follow Marsden Kline for more

Remaining calm in chaos is an underrated skill. 5 habits of people who stay steady in a storm: Some leaders thrive in stressful situations. They appear unshakable. Here's what sets them apart: What They Think ↳ "This moment will pass" ↳ "There's always a path forward" What They Do ↳ Build structure from uncertainty ↳ Stay visible, stay accessible What They Say ↳ "Let's break this down" ↳ "Here's what we know" What They Ask ↳ "What matters most right now?" ↳ "What's the next right move?" How They Carry Themselves ↳ Project quiet confidence ↳ Move with purpose Remember: Chaos reveals character. Calm creates confidence. What's your strategy in tough moments? ♻️ Share to help someone 🔔 Follow Marsden Kline for more

11 lessons about success hiding in plain sight. (#6 is often overlooked) Visual by Victor Grandchamp - worth a follow. These may feel simple to understand.  But they are hard to execute. The work separated dreamers from doers: 1. To stand out, be a doer ↳ Complaints are cheap and common ↳ Everyone has ideas. Dare to build. 2. Curiosity compounds ↳ "What information shaped your decision?" ↳ Better questions >> all the answers 3. Break away from the crowd ↳ Question "we've always done it this way." ↳ It is meant to feel uncomfortable 4. Small work, stacked daily ↳ Invisible reps lead to "overnight success." ↳ Progress hides in boring choices 5. Ideas are many, builders are few ↳ Ideas without execution are just dreams. ↳ Start before you feel ready. 6. Energy follows enjoyment ↳ Love what you chase ↳ Remember why you started 7. Fear is bigger in your head ↳ Action shrinks fear to its real size. ↳ Ask "What is the worst that could happen?" 8. Do your homework and ask for help ↳ Research builds confidence. ↳ The right question can save you months. 9. Progress comes in many forms ↳ Measure what matters ↳ Not all scoreboards are public 10. Beware of virtuous procrastination ↳ Reading is not progress. ↳ Put your hands on the keys-> ship 11. Tomorrow is enticing, publish today ↳ Know the cost of waiting ↳ Get out of your head, learn from real data Which lesson resonated most with you? ♻️ Share to inspire someone 🔔 Follow Marsden Kline for more