The Case for Staying In The Weeds

The Case for Staying in the Weeds
Success is usually defined as having lots of people working under you — what if that’s all wrong?
Rosie Spinks
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Jan 18, 2022
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Photo by Nanda Green on UnsplashPicture someone you view as “successful,” and what image comes to mind?
Maybe it’s the scrappy entrepreneur who started in their garage and now works with 100 employees under them. Or the executive who has multiple…
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Written by Rosie Spinks
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Writing about how to create a meaningful life in a chaotic world. Formerly a lifestyle and business reporter. Find me: rojospinks.com @rojospinks.
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