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Decisions you can stand on
You did the exercise. The report is in your inbox. Last week a decision arrived and you made it the old way.
When your values disagree with each other
The decision you keep circling is not right against wrong. It is two things you care about, and only one of them fits.
Why does my CV get rejected immediately?
You applied at six. The rejection landed at eight. It feels like a robot read your CV and binned it.
Which means what?
"Family" is on everyone's list. The word is where the agreement ends.
About Matt
Career and leadership coach. Writer of Stuff that MattRs. More: About Matt
Now · After 40 years of corporate employment, I recently launched my own business, Matt Rutherford Coaching, where I deliver one-to-one career and leadership coaching.
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