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## Blog

## [The Top 6 Tech Skills You Need in 2015](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2015/02/23/top-6-tech-skills-2015)

 February 23 , 2015

We're not big on setting resolutions only in January at Pluralsight. We believe it's important to strive for excellence year-round, rather than just once a year. That said, there's value in using the year's starter months to reassess your current skill sets and identify areas for improvement,...

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## [How to Deliver Bad News Like a Pro](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2015/02/12/deliver-bad-news-pro)

 February 12 , 2015

As a leader, you need to be able to share both good news and bad news effectively. Unfortunately, sharing bad news about an employee's performance is a major part of running a successful company. If you aren't comfortable telling someone why you're pulling them off a project, why they aren't...

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## [5 Priorities HR Can’t Ignore in 2015](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2015/02/09/5-priorities-hr-cant-ignore-2015)

 February 09 , 2015

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## [Can You Be Patient?](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2014/12/11/patient)

 December 11 , 2014

By nature, I am not a patient person. Put me in a long line, and my skin crawls. But it is becoming increasingly obvious to me that impatience is the enemy of nearly everything I hold dear.

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## [Don't Give Up!](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2014/08/07/give-up)

 August 07 , 2014

***Life is hard.***

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## [4 Steps to Achieving the Impossible](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2014/06/02/4-steps-achieving-impossible)

 June 02 , 2014

Those who know me well know that I love to plan, to aspire, and to hopefully accomplish. I remember planning at age 10 for my profession, at age 20 for my parenthood, and at age 30 for my "retirement" years. I've always had the philosophy to "plan your age": that is, if you're 25 years old, plan...

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## [Recipe for A Dream](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2014/04/10/recipe-dream)

 April 10 , 2014

Recipe for A Dream

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## [6 Reasons Not To Give Up On Your Dreams](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2014/03/31/6-reasons-give-dreams)

 March 31 , 2014

There comes a time in the life of most entrepreneurs when the challenges seem overwhelming. You’ve suffered one setback after another and you seriously think about throwing in the towel.

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## [What it Really Takes to Succeed](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2014/03/06/takes-succeed)

 March 06 , 2014

The modern marketplace demands that people possess a wide range of skills. But what core qualities are truly essential to career advancement, regardless of industry or job?

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## [The Four Qs of Career Success](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2014/02/13/qs-career-success)

 February 13 , 2014

The National Center for Education Statistics estimates there are 1,791,000 bachelor degree graduates in the class of 2013, many of whom will be entering the job market for the first time. At PwC, we will hire more than 7,000 new associates and interns this year. And this month we will promote 5,400...

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