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    The Study | Essays on Joy, Work & Agency
    When A Bull Enters A China Shop
    Shai Littlejohn
    Lessons from Corporate America
    When A Bull Enters A China Shop
    Shai Littlejohn
    Lessons from Corporate America

    A bull entered the china shop, and things began to break. Delicate porcelain plates perched high against the walls. Dainty teacups rested in blue, velvet boxes. Everything had been carefully selected and arranged. But customers had stopped buying, and the shop had lost its way. So, the owners made a call that changed everything.

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    Shai Littlejohn
    Lessons from Corporate America
    Action Creates Clarity
    Shai Littlejohn
    Action Creates Clarity
    Shai Littlejohn

    Contemplation can feel heavy, ranging from inspiring to depleting, but it's actually light on action. It's easy to get stuck there, where no actual progress lives.

    Continuous contemplation is waiting for the perfect moment when there is no perfect moment. Instead, we must weigh our options, decide upon a risk we're willing to take, a sacrifice we’re willing to make, and begin with what we have, where we are.

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    What I Learned From Making Coffee
    Shai Littlejohn
    Life Design
    What I Learned From Making Coffee
    Shai Littlejohn
    Life Design

    The attention to the craft gives meaning to what otherwise is a commodity. Just like any service or product, you can deliver what you offer like a commodity or a craft. This becomes the heart of your brand.

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    Shai Littlejohn
    Life Design

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    Corporate & brand strategy for companies with big plans and something to celebrate.

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