How to use a 'knockback' to become more confident at work
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While many of us are aware of how failure can impact our careers, fewer understand how knockbacks affect us.  Knockbacks at work happen everyday. They are sometimes small and mildly irritating, sometimes big and deeply disappointing. The word “knockback” can mean a physical blow that causes the person on the receiving end to fall backwards. Or it can mean a metaphorical blow—something that delays or halts an individual’s personal or professional progress. At work, knockbacks are much more...

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