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Aaron was winding up a work call as his partner Jim waited at the dinner table. “I’ll just be a minute or two here,” Aaron whispered, cupping his phone. “No probs,” Jim whispered back. Minutes passed ...

You might think I’m talking about my partners, employees, or customers–and I am. But I’m also talking about myself. That’s right. A few years ago, I discovered that I had a nasty habit of being ...