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One Coworker’s Comment Isn’t a Verdict. Hearing It 3 Times Is Different

An offhand comment can shake your confidence or reveal a costly blind spot.

One Coworker’s Comment Isn’t a Verdict. Hearing It 3 Times Is Different

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An offhand comment can shake your confidence or reveal a costly blind spot.

The key is knowing whether it's one person's opinion or part of a pattern.

An offhand comment can shake your confidence or reveal a costly blind spot. The key is knowing whether it's one person's opinion or part of a pattern.

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An offhand comment can shake your confidence or reveal a costly blind spot. The key is knowing whether it's one person's opinion or part of a pattern.

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The key is knowing whether it's one person's opinion or part of a pattern.

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