Dean Karrel makes the case for mastering the basic skills that will put you above the rest.   You'll Learn: How “B students” can achieve more in their careers How to survive and thrive in office politics The secret to building unshakable confidence   About Dean: Dean Karrel is a Career and Executive Coach. He is the instructor of twelve courses with over 600,000 views available on LinkedIn Learning and has also been in senior leadership positions for more than three decades with major global publishing companies, including 22 years at Wiley. Karrel has hired and trained thousands of people at various stages of their careers, motivating them to maximize their abilities.   Dean’s Book: Mastering the Basics: Simple Lessons for Achieving Success in Business Dean’s Company: The Skyridge Group Dean’s LinkedIn: Dean Karrel Dean’s Courses: Dean Karrel Dean’s Twitter: @DeanKarrel   Resources mentioned in the show: Book: Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller Book: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni Book: Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More than IQ by Daniel Goleman Book: Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry   Thank You, Sponsors!   Mint Mobile. I saved over $17-per-minute I invested switching to Mintmobile for wireless service. Cut your wireless bill down to $15 a month at mintmobile.com/awesome. Four Sigmatic.  Give your brain a boost with superfood mushroom coffee with half the caffeine and double the mental clarity. Save 15% at foursigmatic.com/awesome.  Simple Habit. This meditation app can help you gain greater control over distractions for faster learning. Visit SimpleHabit.com/Awesome get 30% off premium subscriptions.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep484