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The pressure of personal branding: having a job is no longer enough, you are expected to be a 'brand' with a 'niche'. What does constantly turning ourselves into a marketable product do to the self?
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Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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