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Slow Down to Get Ahead: (Michael Callaghan's Career Collection)

Slow Down to Get Ahead: (Michael Callaghan's Career Collection)


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About the Book

I got fired for being right.

Not for being wrong. For being right-but saying it the wrong way, to the wrong people, at the wrong time.

That experience, and dozens like it over 30+ years in the tech industry, taught me something no coding bootcamp or MBA program ever will: how you communicate matters as much as what you know.

Slow Down to Get Ahead is the book I wish I'd had when I started my career. Twenty-six chapters of hard-won lessons about the soft skills that actually determine whether you succeed-or sabotage yourself. Every chapter is a mistake I made so you don't have to.

Inside you'll learn how to:
  • Adopt "The Answer is Yes"-the mindset shift that opens doors you didn't know existed
  • Say no without being a jerk (and why most people get this wrong)
  • Disagree without getting fired-I learned this one the hard way
  • Manage your temper when everything is on fire
  • Stop using weasel words that undermine your credibility
  • Navigate social media without torpedoing your career
  • Recognize unconscious biases that derail conversations before they start
  • Build trust through honesty while keeping professional discretion

Each chapter includes real stories from my career at companies including HP, Compaq, Dell, and Disney-plus practical strategies you can use in your next meeting, email, or difficult conversation.

This book is for you if:
  • You're great at code but suspect "the people stuff" is holding you back
  • You've watched less talented colleagues get promoted while you got overlooked
  • You've ever said the wrong thing at work and watched it blow up
  • Technical skills got you promoted-but won't keep you there

Free practice materials-checklists, worksheets, email templates, and more-are available to all readers. Details are inside the book.

Technical skills get you hired. Communication skills get you promoted-or fired. Choose your words wisely.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798250721233
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 138
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 9 mm
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 8250721233
  • Publisher Date: 07 Apr 2026
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Series Title: Michael Callaghan's Career Collection
  • Weight: 177 gr


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